Journal of the Richmond (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by William Swain and kept by Philip Bennet, on a whaling voyage between 1828 and 1831, 1828 - 1831

Item — Volume: Wh R532 1828j vol 1

Identifier: logbook_vol_570

Staff Only

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

1828 - 1831

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

In three volumes. Vol. 1: daily entries, Sept. 2, 1828 - Aug. 2, 1830; lists of whales seen, taken; whale stamps and profile views. Vol. 2: daily entries, Dec. 28, 1830 - April 24, 1831. Vol. 3: Lists of vessels sighted and spoken, whales taken. Volume 2 formerly owned by Henry W. Collins on the ship MERIDIAN of Edgartown, no entries.