Logbook of the Draco (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by George M. Kimball, on a whaling voyage between 1851 and 1854, 1851 - 1854
Item — Volume: Wh D757 1851L
Identifier: logbook_vol_202
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
- 1851 - 1854
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains pencil sketches of whales and profile views. At front: names of men shipped on voyage since leaving the Western Islands. Oil on board at time of shipping. At end: amount of oil taken on board in the years 1851, 1852, and 1853.
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org