Journal of the Azor (Bark), Ocean (Bark) and Syren (Ship); mastered by Capt. Lakee, Isaac D. Pease, and Capt. Johnson; and kept by Gideon N. Bartlett; on whaling voyages between 1873 and 1874, 1873 - 1874
Scope and Contents
The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.
Dates
- 1873 - 1874
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains two voyages: on the bark OCEAN of New Bedford, July 21, 1874 - Sept. 11, 1874, master Isaac D. Pease (Sherman 612, Hegarty 1); and on the bark AZOR, Oct. 14, 1874 - Nov. 5, 1874, master Lakee, homeward voyage (Sherman 190). Also includes description of voyage from New Bedford to Boston on the ship SYREN, May 28, 1873, master Johnson. At front: signal flags; lists of whaling agents and their ships; list of ship arrivals in 1873. Contains sketches of whales. Contains entries made on shore on Fayal Island.
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
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Providence RI 02903 United States of America
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