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Journal of the Two Brothers (Ship) and Alfred Gibbs (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Edward A. Nichols and kept by Edward Nichols, on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1858, 1851 - 1858

 Item — Volume: Wh T974 1851j
Identifier: logbook_vol_651

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

  • 1851 - 1858

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Voyage of the TWO BROTHERS (Ship) from May 23, 1851 - March 16, 1854, master Edward Nichols. At end: oil records for this voyage; and, ship accounts for the ALFRED GIBBS, 1854-1855. Contains whale stamps, sketches of whales.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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