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Alexander Macy - Journal and logbook of the ship Maria of Nantucket, Mass, USA, 1832-1836

Alexander Macy - Journal and logbook of the ship Maria of Nantucket, Mass, USA, 1832-1836

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdaoo1

Alexander Macy - Journal and logbook of the ship Maria of Nantucket, Mass, USA, 1832-1836

About this item

Full title

Alexander Macy - Journal and logbook of the ship Maria of Nantucket, Mass, USA, 1832-1836

Author / Creator

Date

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [19--]

Call Numbers

PMB 414

Record Identifier

npAdaoo1

Reference Code

440659
Physical Description

Contents

microfilm reel 35 mm

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Issue Copy

Microfilm : PMB 414

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

There are two documents: 1. A typescript copy (6 frames) of a journal kept by the ship's carpenter Joseph B.--------, 18 February 1833-27 April 1836. 2. Logbook kept by Captain Macy beginning 13 October 1832 and ending 17 January 1836

Alternative Titles

Full title

Alexander Macy - Journal and logbook of the ship Maria of Nantucket, Mass, USA, 1832-1836

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 414
Available for reference
Microfilm copy of original held in private ownership

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

The Maria made a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1832-1836. She rounded Cape Horn, cruised on the Chilean and Peruvian coasts and touched at the Galapagos Islands, Easter Island, Maui (Hawaii)

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PMB 414

Record Identifier

npAdaoo1

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Other Identifiers

Reference code

440659

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