Logbook of the Sharon (Ship) out of Fairhaven; MA, mastered by J. Henry Swift, John H. Platt and Lillibridge B. King; and kept by George L. Bowman; on a whaling voyage between 1856 and 1861, 1856 - 1861
Item — Volume: Wh S531 1856j
Identifier: logbook_vol_609
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
- 1856 - 1861
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains sketches of whales, whale stamps. At front: crew list. Contains poetry; personal accounts; oil and bone records; and crew lists.
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org