Journal of the Hector (Bark) out of Warren, RI, mastered by William Martin and kept by James Moore Ritchie, on a whaling voyage between 1842 and 1845, 1842 - 1845
Item — Volume: Wh H4515 1842j
Identifier: logbook_vol_699
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 - 1845
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains whale stamps and 9 full page watercolors. At end: poetry; oil sold. Last 8 pages written on different stock of lined paper. What appear to be the wings of a flying fish pasted in.
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