Bowditch (Ship)

Whaling vessel, out of Warren, R.I., mastered by Nelson J. Waldron, on voyage from 18 Sept. 1849-23 Apr. 1852 to the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, South Pacific, North Pacific, China Sea, Sea of Japan, Okhotsk Sea, Arctic Sea, and Bering Sea whaling grounds; owner-agent: Shubael P. Child; built at Newbury, Mass., in 1823.

From the description of Logbook, 1849 Sept. 18-1852 Apr. 22. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976637

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