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Journal of the Desdemona (Bark) and Valparaiso (Bark), mastered by Edward B. Phinney, on whaling voyages between 1866 and 1870, 1866 - 1870

 Item — Volume: Wh D449 1866j
Identifier: logbook_vol_198

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

  • 1866 - 1870

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 DESDEMONA of New Bedford, May 25, 1866 - Sept. 8, 1868, master Edward B. Phinney (Sherman 225, Starbuck 602); and on the bark VALPARAISO of Caldera, Chile, Jan. 5, 1870 - Jan. 22, 1870 (Sherman 777).

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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