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Logbook of the Sarah W. Hunt (Schooner) out of Hartford, CT, mastered by Sanford Stoddard Miner and kept by George A. Schumacher, on a whaling voyage between 1886 and 1887, 1886 - 1887

 Item — Volume: Wh S2435 1886L
Identifier: logbook_vol_596

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

  • 1886 - 1887

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. At front: crew list. At end: account of small stores, gauges of oil. Includes hand-copied recipes for numerous dishes such as fritters, oatmeal cookies, rice muffins, and tomato catsup.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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