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Logbook of the Janus II (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Joseph H. Cornell and kept by John C. Sylvester, on a whaling voyage between 1862 and 1865, 1862 - 1865

 Item — Volume: Wh J35 1862L
Identifier: logbook_vol_352

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.

Dates

  • 1862 - 1865

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains whale stamps. At front: list of oil stowed with page references to body of log.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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