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Logbook of the St. Peter (Ship); mastered by Ezra [?] Pickens and Nathan P. Simmons; and kept by Shubael S. Spooner and Ezra Pickens; on a whaling voyage between 1846 and 1849, 1846 - 1849

 Item — Volume: Wh S149 1846L
Identifier: logbook_vol_587

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

  • 1846 - 1849

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

At end: list of provisions and supplies used. Ezra Pickens replaced Shubael Simmons as 1st mate; Pickens also served as acting shipmaster from Dec. 23, 1847 - Feb. 24, 1848.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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