MS176 David. G. Patterson Papers, Folder 3 Memior
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- MS176 David. G. Patterson Papers, Folder 3 Memior
- Publication year listed
- 1887
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MS176 David. G. Patterson Papers, Folder 3 Memior
Author: Patterson, David G.
Year: 1887
In 1844, whaling Captain David G. Patterson established a fishing and wrecking business on Nantucket. This collection contains Captain Patterson’s handwritten memoir including autobiographic facts, as well as accounts of the lifesaving, rescue, and salvage operations of shipwrecks around Nantucket. Memoir Loosely bound pages containing handwritten memoirs. Includes accounts of rescue and salvage operations of shipwrecks around Nantucket in which Capt. Patterson participated. Ships include: Brig "Byzantium"; Brig "William", N.S.; Ship "Templar"; Brig "Brazillian"; Ship "Jacob Perkins"; Bark "Liverpool"; Ship "Albion". Materials in this collection were digitized with support from Connie and Tom Cigarran.