Falcon and Pluto logbooks, 1829-1833.

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Falcon and Pluto logbooks, 1829-1833.

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These logbooks were kept by George Wilson on board the H. M. Ships Falcon and Pluto. The Falcon's log entries date from October 19, 1829 through December 5, 1831 while the ship was off the coast of Africa and in the West Indies and England. It includes a map of the West Indies. The Pluto's logbook contains entries made between December 22, 1831 and July 4, 1833 while the ship was in England and off the west coats of Africa. It includes four maps of the African coast.

.15 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8127234

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Falcon (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Freeman Richmond on voyage from 17 July 1843-23 May 1846 to the Tristan, French Rock, Coast of Kamchatka, and Brazil Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: Wilcox & Richmond; built at Medford, Mass., 1817. From the description of Logbook of the ship Falcon, 1843 July 20-1846 May 23. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 173273419 Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Joseph Bar...

Wilson, George D.F.

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Pluto (Ship)

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