Ann Alexander (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John B. Dornin, on voyage from 22 Aug. 1838-21 Aug. 1841; agent-owner: George Howland; built at Dartmouth, Mass., in 1805.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Ann Alexander, 1838 Aug. 22-1841 Aug. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 230238472

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Pardon Taber, Jr., on voyage from 25 Oct. 1841-12 June 1845 to the Coast of Brazil, near Juan Fernandez, Callao, Off SHore, Galapagos, On the Line, Japan, and Coast of Chile whaling grounds; owner-agent: George Howland & Sons; built at Dartmouth, Mass., in 1805; lost 1851.

From the description of Logbook, 1841 Oct. 28-1845 June 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976632

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by James Shepherd, on voyage from 2 Aug. 1833-24 Dec. 1835, to the Bay of Panama, Callao, Galapagos, On Shore, and On the Line whaling grounds; agent-owner: George Howland; built at Dartmouth, Mass., in 1805.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Ann Alexander, 1833 Apr. 25-Nov. 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 223552270

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Isaac Fessenden Sawtelle, on voyage from 11 Nov. 1845-4 Nov. 1849 to the Western, Cornell, Cape Frio, Callao, Galapagos, Offshore, On the LIne, Japan, Gilbert, and Bay of Panama whaling grounds; agent-owner: Matthew Howland, George Howland, and George Howland, Jr.; built at Dartmouth, Mass., in 1805; lost 1851.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Ann Alexander, 1845 Nov. 11-1849 Nov. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 238374157

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  • Blue whale
  • Capture at sea
  • Finback whale
  • Globicephala
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  • Humpback whale
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Killer whale
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  • Scrimshaw
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Places:

  • Juan Fernández Islands (as recorded)
  • Callao (Callao, Peru) (as recorded)
  • Oahu (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • Paita (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Hilo (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • Talcahuano (Chile) (as recorded)
  • Easter Island (as recorded)
  • North Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Faial Island (Azores) (as recorded)
  • Panama, Bay of (Panama) (as recorded)
  • Tumbes (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Honolulu Harbor (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • Lahaina (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • Ua Huka (French Polynesia) (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Paita (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Hawaii (as recorded)
  • Talcahuano (Chile) (as recorded)
  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Santa (Peru : District) (as recorded)
  • Brava (Cape Verde) (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • South Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Aranuka Island (Kiribati) (as recorded)
  • Flores Island (Azores) (as recorded)
  • Nikunau (Kiribati) (as recorded)