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Logbook of the Gage H. Phillips (Schooner) out of Provincetown, MA, mastered by Joshua S. Nickerson, on whaling voyages between 1878 and 1883, 1878 - 1883

 Item — Volume: Wh G132 1878L
Identifier: logbook_vol_257

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

  • 1878 - 1883

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: April 25, 1878-Aug. 27, 1880. (Sherman 298) Nov. 9, 1881-April 11, 1883. (Sherman 299) Contains pencil sketches of whales. At end: Disbursements, 1881-1882.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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