Logbook of the John A. Robb (Bark) out of Fairhaven, MA, mastered by Archelaus Baker, Jr., on a whaling voyage between 1857 and 1861, 1857 - 1861
Item — Volume: Wh J652 1857L
Identifier: logbook_vol_362
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
- 1857 - 1861
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 end: lists of provisions used, oil stowed, whales taken; oil stowed on the bark MERMAID of Westport, 1869-1873.
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org