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Journal of the Petrel (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by William C. Fuller and kept by Alden W. Tripp, on a whaling voyage between 1857 and 1862, 1857 - 1862

 Item — Volume: Wh P494 1857j
Identifier: logbook_vol_714

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

  • 1857 - 1862

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Includes whale and ship stamps, as well as bird and swine stamps. Enclosure: folded map, 1935 letter from the National Geographic Society.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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