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
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