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Whaling--New England--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146357

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Howell's journey at sea on board the ship Marcus of Sag Harbor, B. Green Master

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0040
Abstract

Ship's log kept by the whaler Charles Howell on the ship Marcus documenting three whaling voyages out of Sag Harbor, New York, between August 24, 1830, and March 12, 1833.

Dates: 1830 August 24-1833 March 12

Journal of a whaling voiage [sic] in the Atlantic ocean on Board Schr Antarctic

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0044
Abstract

Ship's log kept by Georg [George] S. Johnson aboard the schooner Antarctic documenting two whaling voyages out of Provincetown, Massachusetts, between November 10, 1881, and July 11, 1884.

Dates: 1881 November 10-1884 July 11

David B. Kempton diary

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0046
Abstract

These nine volumes are the diary of David B. Kempton of New Bedford, Massachusetts, kept 1868-1874 and 1876-1877. Kempton recorded his observations on the weather, his business dealings, and local social life.

Dates: 1868-1874, 1876-1877

Ship Herald Stonington

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0036
Abstract

Ship's log for the ship Herald documenting two whaling voyages out of Stonington, Connecticut, between September 12, 1843, and August 10, 1845.

Dates: 1841 September 12-1845 August 10