Account book of the William Wirt (Ship) out of Fairhaven, MA, mastered by Jesse Luce and William Morse, on whaling voyages between 1842 and 1846, 1842 - 1846
Item — Volume: Wh W719 1842ac Octavo
Identifier: logbook_vol_682
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
- 1842 - 1846
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Crew accounts. Contains two voyages: from 1842 - 1846, master William Morse (Sherman 823, Starbuck 388); and from 1846 - 1850, master Jesse Luce (Sherman 824, Starbuck 436).
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org