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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

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