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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

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