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Logbook of the California (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Josiah E. Chase, on a whaling voyage between 1872 and 1876, 1872 - 1876

 Item — Volume: Wh C153 1872L
Identifier: logbook_vol_93

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

  • 1872 - 1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains whale stamps. At end: list of sperm and right whale grounds noted by various vessels at various times; whaling signals used by ship CALIFORNIA; seamen's contracts.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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