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Journal of the Galatea (Ship), Packet (Schooner) and Victory (Ship); mastered by Abraham Russell, Thomas Delano, Jr. and Mason Taber; and kept by Thomas Delano; on whaling voyages between 1822 and 1828, 1822 - 1828

 Item — Volume: Wh P119 1822j
Identifier: logbook_vol_538

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

  • 1822 - 1828

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains three voyages: on the schooner PACKET of Fairhaven, June 28, 1822 - June 17, 1823, master Thomas Delano (Sherman 637, Starbuck 244); on the ship GALATEA of New Bedford, June 6, 1827 - July 6, 1828, master Abraham Russell (Sherman 300, Starbuck 262); and on the ship VICTORY of New Bedford, July 21, 1824 - June 27, 1825, master Mason Taber (Sherman 779, Starbuck 252). Contains whale stamps.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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