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Journal of the Polar Star (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Hiram Weeks and kept by William H. Burgess on a whaling voyage to the North Pacific, 1852 - 1860

 Item — Volume: Wh P7577 1856j
Identifier: logbook_vol_796

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 - 1860

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English