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Logbook of the Herman Smith (brig) of Boston, Mass., mastered by John J. Cook, kept by John Maquinnis, on voyage from 1877 November 2-1879 October 6

Logbook, kept by John Maquinnis, relating to a whaling voyage to the Atlantic. Includes a crew list and detailed accounts of daily life aboard the Ship, such as weather conditions, food, rigging, and work duties. The log also describes free time activities, including reading, card playing, and dancing, as well as minor accidents and sicknesses among the crew. The ports of call recorded in the log include Cape Verde Islands such as Santo Antão, Brava, Praia, Maio, São Tiago, Fogo, and Boa Vista; St. Lucia and St. Vincent in the Caribbean; and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

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