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Journal of the Wave (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Charles Downes and kept by John Winslow, on a whaling voyage between 1851 and 1854, 1851 - 1854

 Item — Box: Ms Box 6, Volume: Wh W355 1851j Ms Box 6
Identifier: logbook_vol_666

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 - 1854

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains poetry, list of expenses, whales taken, members of crew, ships spoken. Contains whale stamps.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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