Frances (Ship : 1826-1853)

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Swain, Jr.; on voyage from 4 Sept. 1850-24 Dec. 1852 to the San Antonio, Tuamatos, Coast of Kamchatka, Bristol BAy, Arctic Ocean, Japan, Anadyr Sea, and On the LIne whaling grounds; owner-agent: Henry Taber & Co.; built at Mattapoisett, Mass., 1826.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Frances, 1850 Sept. 2-1852 Dec. 24. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 175257867

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