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Logbook of the Matilda Sears (Bark) out of Dartmouth, MA, mastered by Giles L. Bennett and kept by Giles P. Slocum, on a whaling voyage between 1877 and 1882, 1877 - 1882

 Item — Volume: Wh M433 1877L
Identifier: logbook_vol_455

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 - 1882

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 records.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

Contact:
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