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Journal of the Catalpa (Bark) and James Loper (Ship), mastered by William F. Snow and Obed Ramsdell and kept by Benjamin A. Coffin, on whaling voyages between 1856 and 1860, 1856 - 1860

 Item — Volume: Wh C357 1856j
Identifier: logbook_vol_119

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

  • 1856 - 1860

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Journal contents: Two voyages: On the bark CATALPA of New Bedford. June 23m 1856-Sept. 20, 1857. (Sherman 129). And on the ship JAMES LOPER of Nantucket. Oct. 22, 1857-Jan 16, 1860. (Sherman 415) At end: poetry.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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