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Logbook of the Mattapoisett (Brig) of Mattapoisett, Mass., mastered by Henry A. Brightman, kept by Horace Thomas, on voyage 3 March 1841 - 5 September 1842

Item Details

Creator: Mattapoisett (Brig), Brightman, Henry A., Thomas, Horace
Subjects: --June (Ship)--Sightings and encounters, Ann Maria (Brig)--Sightings and encounters, Basking shark, Blanquilla (Venezuela : Island), Brightman, Henry A, Desertion, Naval, Dolphins, Faial Island (Azores), Finback whale, Franklin (Ship)--Sightings and encounters, George Washington (Bark)--Sightings and encounters, Graciosa Island (Azores), Grampus (Mammals), Grand Cayman Island (Cayman Islands), Hammond, Leonard, Insubordination, La Grange (Ship)--Sightings and encounters, Louise Campbell (Bark)--Sightings and encounters, Main (Brig)--Sightings and encounters, Mariah (Bark)--Sightings and encounters, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, Mediator (Ship)--Sightings and encounters, Mexico, Gulf of--Description and travel, Pico Island (Azores), Richard Henry (Bark)--Sightings and encounters, Richard Henry (Ship)--Sightings and encounters, Santo Antao Island (Cabo Verde), Sao Jorge Island (Azores), Sao Vicente Island (Cabo Verde), Solon (Bark)--Sightings and encounters, Sperm whale, Whale oil, Whaling, Yellowtail
Collections: Whaling Collections
Contributor: New Bedford Whaling Museum
Language: English
Referring Collections: newbedfordwhalingmuseumlogbooksandjournals, regionaldigitizationmass, americana

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