Journal, 1844-1847.

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Journal, 1844-1847.

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Journal kept by Cephas L. Thomas on board the whaling ship, MINERVA of New Bedford, Mass., John A. Macomber, master, on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean whaling grounds. Contains ship's accounts, illustrations, records 8 occasions of the ship leaking, capsized boat, made 14 ports of call, and spoke 61 vessels.

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G. W. Blunt White Library

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G. W. Blunt White Library

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Thomas, Cephas L.

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Minerva (Ship : 1789-1819)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by J.S. Macomber, on voyage 11 Sept. 1844-3 Mar. 1847 to the Cape Verde, Cornell, River Platte, Falklands, On Shore, Galapagos, Hawaii, Northwest Coast, Tonga, Vasquez, Tuamatos, Franch Rock, coast of Brazil, coast of Chile, and False Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Gifford; built at Charlestown, Mass., 1816; sold and withdrawn, 1860. From the description of Logbook, 1844 Sept. 11-1847 Mar. 3. (Old Dartmouth Historical S...

Macomber, John Arnold, 1812-1875

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