Bruce (Bark)

Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by David Y. Dyer, Jr., on voyage from 11 July 1851-20 Apr. 1854, to the Western, Western Islands, Cornell, Tristan, East Cape, Madagascar, Mahe Banks, Zanzibar, Coast of Brazil, and Dominica whaling grounds; owner-agent: James Tripp, 2nd; built at Kingston, Mass., in 1826.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Bruce, 1851 July 11-1854 Apr. 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 228293664