Potomac (Ship) logbook. 1841-1845.

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Potomac (Ship) logbook. 1841-1845.

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Beautifully illustrated log book kept by William H. Macy on whaling ship Potomac of Nantucket, MA traveling from Boston to the Pacific Ocean commanded by Issac B. Hussey. Includes a list of the many ships spoken. Back of book lists kings of France, Popes of Rome, etc. Also illustrates signal flags of Nantucket whaling ships.

One 8" X 13" log book.

Peabody Essex Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7408239

Peabody Essex Museum

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Hussey, Issac B.

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Potomac (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Enoch Ackley (died on voyage) and George H. Swain; owner-agent: Isaac & Philip Macy; part of Stone Fleet sunk off Charleston Harbor 1861-1862. From the description of Log/journal, 1853 Oct. 25-1857 Sept. 19. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012910 Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Charles Grant; owner-agent: Isaac & Philip Macy; built at Mattapoisett, Mass., ca. 1845; sunk as p...

Macy, William H., 1805-1887

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