Logbook of the Ellen A. Swift (Schooner) and William A. Grozier (Schooner), mastered by George Leonard Dunham, on whaling voyages between 1905 and 1912, 1905 - 1912
Scope and Contents
The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.
Dates
- 1905 - 1912
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains seven voyages on the WILLIAM A GROZIER (Schooner) of Provincetown: from May 2, 1905 - July 25, 1905 (Sherman 804, Hegarty 38); from May 1, 1906 - July 15, 1906 (Sherman 805, Hegarty 39); from May 2, 1907 - July 24, 1907 (Sherman 806, Hegarty 39); from May 5, 1908 - July 7, 1908 (Sherman 807, Hegarty 40); from May 6, 1909 - Aug. 1, 1909 (Sherman 808, Hegarty 41); from April 27, 1910 - Aug. 6, 1910 (Sherman 809, Hegarty 41); and from May 1, 1911 - Aug. 14, 1911 (Sherman 810, Hegarty 42). Also contains one voyage on the ELLEN A. SWIFT (Schooner) of Provincetown, from March 11, 1912 - Aug. 2, 1912. At end: lists of provisions used. Contains whale and whaleboat stamps.
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
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