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Logbook of the Leonidas (Brig) out of Fall River, MA/Westport, MA, mastered by Peleg Cornell, on a whaling voyage between 1847 and 1850, 1847 - 1850

 Item — Volume: Wh L5853 1847L
Identifier: logbook_vol_395

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

  • 1847 - 1850

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains sketches of whales. Transferred to Westport in 1848.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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