Journal of the Hecla (Bark), Sarah Sheafe (Bark) and Addison (Ship); mastered by Eben Nickerson, Henry O. Loper and Samuel Lawrence; and kept by Ebenezer Nickerson; on whaling voyages between 1856 and 1861.

Contains two voyages: Addison of New Bedford. Sarah Sheafe of New Bedford. Oct. 26, 1858-May 27, 1859. Henry O. Loper, Master. At end: accounts of bark Hecla, 1860-1861; "list of some whalers and their catchings"; "ships heard from and spoken"; "gauges of oil on board ship Addison."

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Original record: Journal of the Hecla (Bark), Sarah Sheafe (Bark) and Addison (Ship); mastered by Eben Nickerson, Henry O. Loper and Samuel Lawrence; and kept by Ebenezer Nickerson; on whaling voyages between 1856 and 1861.
Collection: Nicholson Whaling Collection Logbooks
Date(s): 1856
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Creator(s): Addison (Ship) (Creator)
Ebenezer Nickerson (Creator)
Hecla (Bark) (Creator)
Sarah Sheafe (Bark) (Creator)
Subject(s): Description and travel
Logbooks
Pacific Ocean
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Western Arctic Ocean
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Type: Text

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