Logbook of the ship Courier, 1846-1850.

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Logbook of the ship Courier, 1846-1850.

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Logbook (164 pages) kept by William Holley, captain of the ship Courier, whaler, of New Bedford, Mass., on a voyage to the west coast of South America. Entries relate to sea and weather conditions, shipboard routine, and whale sightings and captures. Places represented include the Azores, Magdalena Island, Galápagos Islands, and a number of points on the coasts of Chile and Peru.

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Holley, William H.

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Courier (Ship : 1817-1861)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Jared Worth (died at sea 15 Oct. 1837), on voyage from 1 July 1836-12 Jan. 1838; owner-agent: Randall & Haskell; built at New York, 1817. From the description of Logbook of the ship Courier, 1836 July 1-1838 Jan. 13. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 79461749 ...