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Logbook of the Sea Fox (Bark) out of Westport, MA, mastered by John Horan, on a whaling voyage between 1861 and 1864, 1861 - 1864

 Item — Volume: Wh S4386 1861L
Identifier: logbook_vol_601

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

  • 1861 - 1864

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 and a house. At end: oil records; list of vessels spoke.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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