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Journal of the Cornelia (Bark) and Globe (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Edward S. Davoll and William Handy, Jr. and kept by Sanford Brightman, on whaling voyages between 1848 and 1852, 1848 - 1852

 Item — Volume: Wh C814 1848j
Identifier: logbook_vol_177

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

  • 1848 - 1852

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains two voyages: On the bark CORNELIA, New Bedford. Sept. 11, 1848-July 18, 1850. (Sherman 200) On the bark GLOBE of New Bedford. Dec. 4, 1850-May 31, 1852. (Sherman 327) Contains whale stamps. After p. 42: Abstract of voyage of ship ISAAC HOWLAND of New Bedford, June 10, 1845-April 29, 1848. At end: lists of whales taken; personal accounts.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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