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Logbook of the Ocmulgee (Ship) out of Holmes’ Hole, MA, mastered by Charles West and kept by Gustavus A. Smith, on a whaling voyage between 1854 and 1857, 1854 - 1857

 Item — Volume: Wh O16 1854L
Identifier: logbook_vol_522

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

  • 1854 - 1857

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 vessels. At end: list of ships spoken.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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