Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1879-1881)

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by M.V.B. Millard and then Leander C. Owen, on voyage 9 Sept. 1879-10 Oct. 1880 to the Western, 36/36, Coast of Brazil, Brazil Banks, On the Line, and Arctic Ocean whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Lewis; built at Bath, Me., in 1879; acquired by the U.S. Navy and renamed Rodgers; commissioned 1881; wrecked by fire, 1881).

From the description of Logbook, 1879 Sept. 9-1880 Oct. 11. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969935