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Title
John W. Fisher - Logbook of barque Woodlark, 1856-1857
Creator
John W. Fisher
Call number
PMB 196
Level of description
fonds
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
440650
Issue Copy
Microfilm : PMB 196
Physical Description
microfilm reel 35 mm
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Fisher was the Woodlark's chief officer
Scope and Content
The logbook describes a whaling voyage to the South Pacific apparently under a Captain Hardwicke. The voyage began in Sydney and took in Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides, Solomon Islands, Torres Strait, Bismark Archipelago, Santa Cruz Group, Tikopia, Lord Howe Island and New Zealand. There is a gap in the log from 2 February to 31 March 1857
General note

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 196
Available for reference
Microfilm copy of original held by Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zaland
Creator/Author/Artist
Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
Name
Fisher, John W.
Woodlark (Ship)
Subject
Voyages and travels.
Whalers (Persons)--Diaries.
Whaling--Pacific Ocean.

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