Log of the ship Edward Cary, 1854–1858

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Step aboard the Edward Cary, a Nantucket whaling ship that set sail from 1854 to 1858, embarking on a thrilling voyage across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Led by Captain Perry Winslow and chronicled by Obed C. Sansbury, this detailed log captures encounters with whales, fierce storms, shipboard accidents, desertions, mail exchanges at sea, and interactions with native traders. Witness firsthand the perils and triumphs of a 19th-century whaling expedition, including a staggering 34 whales taken and dozens of ships spoken along the way.

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[COVER[ [LABEL] Ship ... "Edward Cary" Capt...Perry Winslow Years..May 22-1854 to Aug 8 1858.

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[INSIDE FRONT COVER] No. 2063 Obed C. Sandsbury Ship Phoenix Ship Edward Cary

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My+ 3 gn 150 Whales Seen on Board Ship Phoenix From November 5th - 1848 to February 3d - 1859, And Latitude And Longitude Lat[LATITUDE] 37..56 north Long [LONGITUDE] 30.04 West --- 0 Lat 33.59 north Long 31..50 West --- 1 Lat 32.24 north Long 30..00 West ---0 Lat 26.10 South Long 71..00 West -- 1 Lat 17..31 South Long 71..42 West -- 0 Lat 40:.00 South Long 96..50 West --1 Lat 5..11 South Long 124..31 West -- 0 Lat 00..00 South Long 132..17 West -- 0 Lat 00..11 South Long 132..00 West -- 0 Lat 4..15 South Long 156..25 West --- 3 Lat. 1..59 South Long 166..40 West --- 1 Lat 1..10 South Long 168..45 West -- 1 Lat 1..17 South Long 169..43 West -- 1 Lat 1..2[?]4 South Long 170..33 West -- 1 Lat 4..32 South Long 170..08 West -- 1 Lat 1..55 South Long 169.20 West -- 3 Lat 1..10 South Long 170..40 West -- 1 Lat 2..54 South Long 170..18 West -- 0 Lat 4..22 South Long 168..23 West -- 0 Lat 4.35 South Long 168..15 West -- 1 Lat 4..31 South Long 167..54 West -- 1 Lat 5..10 South Long 169..58 West - 0 Lat 5..20 South Long 169..50 West -- 1 Lat 4..36 South Long 170..03 West -- 0 Lat 3..44 South Long 170..17 West -- 0 Lat 4..21 South Long 170..07 West -- 0 Lat 44..32 South Long 149..52 West -- 0 Lat 4..32 South Long 156..14 West -- 0 Lat 3..25 South Long 169 27 West -- 2 Lat 2..43 South Long 169..03 West -- 3 Lat 4.18 South Long 170..28 West -- 1 Lat 3..32 South Long 171..37 /West -- 3 Lat 4..08 South Long 172..59 West -- 1 Lat 3..13 South Long 170..50 West -- 1 Lat 3..45 South Long 170..40 West -- 1 Lat 4..06 South Long 171..09 Weast -- 2 Lat 4..03 South Long 171.27 West -- 1 Lat 3..57 South Long 170..32 West -- 0 Latr 3..30 South Long 171..32 West -- 3 Lat 4..20 South Long 172..20 West -- 3

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