Journal of the Antilla (Ship), George Washington (Ship) and Nassau (Ship); mastered by and Elihu S. Brightman and Henry Clay Murdock; and kept by Charles Quinn; on whaling voyages between 1858 and 1860, 1858 - 1860
Scope and Contents
The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.
Dates
- 1858 - 1860
Creator
- Antilla (Ship) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains three voyages: On the brig ANTILLA of Honolulu. Mar. 13-Nov. 1, 1858. Molde, Master. (Sherman 52) On the ship NASSAU of New Bedford. Nov. 17, 1858-Oct. 23, 1859. Henry Murdock, Master. (Sherman 589) On the ship GEORGE WASHINGTON of Wareham. Dec. 9, 1859-Sept. 25, 1860. Elihu Brightman, Master. (Sherman 320). At front: slops, brig ANTILLA. At end: list of ship's stores, brig ANTILLA. Contains whale stamps, sketches of whales and ships.
Creator
- Antilla (Ship) (Organization)
- George Washington (Ship : 1832-1860) (Organization)
- Nassau (Ship) (Organization)
- Quinn, Charles (Person)
- Murdock, Henry Clay, 1818- (Person)
- Brightman, Elihu S. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org