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Entry from the log of the barque Runnymede
On Friday, August 15, 1851, the Runnymede, sailing in the South Seas, was in pursuit of a sperm whale alongside another Hobart-based ship, the Flying Childers. Curious about what happened next? The ship’s log is available digitally thorough the library catalogue…
Whaling is well represented in the State Library and Archives of Tasmania’s collections, which include diverse materials such as logs, crew lists, manifests, and examples of scrimshaw carved by whalers themselves.
Our collection of whaling logs is significant – and regarded as one of the best outside the United States. This remarkable resource supports historians and scientists and will continue to inform research well into the future. Many logs have been digitised, making them more accessible and ensuring their preservation for generations to come.
Whaling is well represented in the State Library and Archives of Tasmania’s collections, which include diverse materials such as logs, crew lists, manifests, and examples of scrimshaw carved by whalers themselves.
Our collection of whaling logs is significant – and regarded as one of the best outside the United States. This remarkable resource supports historians and scientists and will continue to inform research well into the future. Many logs have been digitised, making them more accessible and ensuring their preservation for generations to come.
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