Logbook of the Laetitia (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Joseph Stowell, on whaling voyages between 1857 and 1866, 1857 - 1866

Item — Volume: Wh L158 1857L

Identifier: logbook_vol_382

Staff Only

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 - 1866

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Two voyages: June 11, 1857-June 25, 1860. Sherman 454. And Sept. 2, 1864-May 13, 1866. Sherman 455. At end: separate entries for "Whales seen and taken on the voyage," May 19, 1866-Feb. 6, 1868. Contains whale stamps, pencil sketches of whales. At end: oil records of first voyage.