Gardner, William Bunker

William B. Gardner (1811-1856), New England shipmaster, commanded whaling ships which made voyages to the Pacific Coast from 1839-1850. In 1852 he became master of the ship "Sarah Parker" and sailed from New Bedford, Mass., to the Pacific Coast. Gardner's wife, Charlotte Coffin Gardner, and their son accompanied him on this journey, and another son was born in San Francisco before their return to Nantucket in 1855.

From the description of Papers of William Bunker Gardner, 1847-1965. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122332607

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