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Journal of the Lancaster (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Obed Nye Swift and kept by Obed Nye Swift, on a whaling voyage between 1831 and 1834, 1831 - 1834

 Item — Box: Ms Box 1, Volume: Wh L244 1831j Ms Box 1
Identifier: logbook_vol_386

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

  • 1831 - 1834

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, profile views. At front: poem; list of vessels sighted; oil stowed; whales sighted or taken. At end: poetry; whales sighted or taken (continued from front)

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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