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Journal of the George (Ship) and Pocahontas (Ship), mastered by Nehemiah West and Joseph Swift, and kept by Joseph P. Clifford, on whaling voyages between 1832 and 1835, 1832 - 1835

 Item — Volume: Wh G347 1832j
Identifier: logbook_vol_263

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

  • 1832 - 1835

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 GEORGE of New Bedford. Dec. 20, 1832-Sept. 6, 1834. Also, on the ship POCOHONTAS of Falmouth. Sept. 7, 1834-April 23, 1835. Contains whale and ship sketches, and profile views.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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