Logbook of the Medford (Brig); mastered by Harvey Cook, William Dyer and William Dyer, II; and kept by Samuel F. Rogers, Zenas W. Wright, J. W. Tuck and Philander H. Jones; on whaling voyages between 1846 and 1851.

Contains 5 voyages: Aug. 22, 1846-Sept. 22, 1847. Sherman 544. Nov. 15, 1847-April 17, 1848. Trading voyage, Boston to Franklin, LA, returning to Provincetown. Sherman p. 192. May 12-Oct. 21, 1848. Sherman 545. Feb. 7-Sept. 30, 1849. Sherman 546. April 10, 1850-June 29, 1851. Sherman 547. Contains whale stamps, sketches of whales, drawing of vessel. At end: lists of provisions used.

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Original record: Logbook of the Medford (Brig); mastered by Harvey Cook, William Dyer and William Dyer, II; and kept by Samuel F. Rogers, Zenas W. Wright, J. W. Tuck and Philander H. Jones; on whaling voyages between 1846 and 1851.
Collection: Nicholson Whaling Collection Logbooks
Date(s): 1846
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Creator(s): Jones, Philander H. (Creator)
Medford (Brig) (Creator)
Rogers, Samuel F. (Creator)
Tuck, J. W. (Creator)
Wright, Zenas W. (Creator)
Subject(s): Atlantic Ocean
Description and travel
Drawings
Indian Ocean
Logbooks
Seafaring life
Stamps (marks)
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Type: Text

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