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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

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