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Journal of the Mary and Susan (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Edmund E. Jennings and kept by Edmund E. Jennings, on a whaling voyage between 1877 and 1880, 1877 - 1880

 Item — Volume: Wh M3938 1877j
Identifier: logbook_vol_435

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

  • 1877 - 1880

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, sketches of whales. At end: oil stowed; oil shipped; whales sighted. Journal is continued through July 29, 1881 in Edmund E. Jennings' journal, May 24, 1870-July 29, 1881.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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