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Journal, 1845 October-1848 July : Poetry|Diaries, Journals and Logbooks Oct 1845 - Jul 1848.
Life at Sea : Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-1900 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fairbanks, Leonard, author.
- Series:
- Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-3267
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Navies.
- Sailors.
- Indian Ocean.
- Pacific Ocean.
- Logbooks.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
- Summary:
- Journal kept by Leonard Fairbanks, boatsteerer aboard ship HANNIBAL of Sag Harbor, N.Y. during a whaling voyage to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Narrative is primarily an overview of the voyage without many whaling details. Describes problems with crew, burial at sea, life at sea, condition of the ship and Fairbanks eventual discharge at Sydney, Australia with subsequent voyage to London. Contains poetry and crew list for HANNIBAL and ship THOMAS LOWRY.
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference:Log 962.
- Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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