Logbook, 1894-1896.

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Logbook, 1894-1896.

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Log book of the brig "Francis A. Barstow" on a whaling voyage from San Francisco, June 5, 1894 to June 30, 1896, Joseph T. Edwards, Master, Thomas Viera Alvis, Mate. Gives the direction of the winds, steamers "spoke," whales seen and whales taken, and duties performed on board. Mentions desertions at various ports and a serious crime by a boat-steerer. The log covers the trip around Cape Horn, South Atlantic activities, a stop at the Azores and the chasing of whales and discharge of cargo at New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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Edwards, Joseph T.

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Alvis, Thomas Viera.

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Francis A. Barston (Brig)

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