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Account book of the Vineyard (Ship) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Edwin Coffin, Sr., on a whaling voyage between 1844 and 1847, 1844 - 1847

 Item — Volume: Wh V783 1845a
Identifier: logbook_vol_659

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

  • 1844 - 1847

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Captain's disbursements for crew and ship accounts including slops. Contains two pages of vessel insurance entries, 1862-65.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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