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1948

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Brown paper cover over Blue linen cover, gold lettering. 304 pages, illustrated, drawings in black and white. Map of voyage back and front inside covers. Account taken from original manuscript presented to Marine Museum in 1944. Second Printing. Page 49 recalls entering King George Sound and Page 52 - Two People Bay to collect water, etc.

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cwa-org-51-B2003.26

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HALEY, Nelson Cole

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Statement of significance

The narrative of a Voyage by Nelson Cole Haley harpooner, in the Ship, Charles W. Morgan, 1849-1853.

Albany Historical Society Inc

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