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Journal of the B. F. Hoxie (Ship) and Daniel Wood (Ship), mastered by and Joseph Ricketson Tallman and kept by Asa M. Brightman, on whaling voyages between 1854 and 1856, 1854 - 1856

 Item — Volume: Wh D186 1854j
Identifier: logbook_vol_196

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

  • 1854 - 1856

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 ship DANIEL WOOD of New Bedford, Dec. 25, 1854 - Nov. 22, 1855, master Joseph R. Tallman (Sherman 221); and on the ship B.F. HOXIE, Dec. 9, 1855 - April 12, 1856 (Sherman 190). Final pages include illustrated profile views and an illustration of a ship.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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