Journal of the Fortune (Bark) and James Andrews (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Henry W. Beetle and kept by Henry W. Beetle, on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1855.

Contains two voyages: On the bark JAMES ANDREWS, New Bedford. June 14, 1851-Nov. 2, 1853. (Sherman 411) On the bark FORTUNE, New Bedford. Aug. 9, 1854-Dec. 19, 1855. (Sherman 289) Contains whale stamps; map of "bad reef". At end: lists of vessels spoke; provisions used; oil stowed; books; thermometer and barometer readings; chronometer corrections.

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Original record: Journal of the Fortune (Bark) and James Andrews (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Henry W. Beetle and kept by Henry W. Beetle, on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1855.
Collection: Nicholson Whaling Collection Logbooks
Date(s): 1851
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Creator(s): Beetle, Henry W. (Creator)
Fortune (Bark) (Creator)
James Andrews (Bark) (Creator)
Subject(s): Description and travel
Indian Ocean
Journal
Logbooks
New Bedford (Mass.)
New Bedford, MA
Seafaring life
South Atlantic Ocean
Stamps (marks)
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Type: Text

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