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Journal of the William Rotch (Ship) out of Fairhaven, MA, mastered by Cromwell Morslander and kept by Henry DeForrest, on a whaling voyage between 1852 and 1853, 1852 - 1853

 Item — Volume: Wh W7183 1852j Case 2 Vault Case 2
Identifier: logbook_vol_715

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

  • 1852 - 1853

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, ship stamps. Illustrations of ships, animals. Three clippings pasted in at front. Leaves and flowers pressed between pages.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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