Lancer (Ship)

Dates:
Active 1865
Active 1868

Biographical notes:

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Jenkins Macy, on voyage from 24 May 1865-5 Sept. 1868 to the Western Islands, Coast of Africa, East Cape, Madagascar, Off Fort Dauphin, Soya de Malha Bank, Mahi Bank, St. Helena, and West African Coast whaling grounds; owner-agent: Joshua Richmond; built at Newburyport, Mass., 1852.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Lancer, 1865 June 6-1868 Sept. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 80904493

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Subjects:

  • Finback whale
  • Globicephala
  • Humpback whale
  • Killer whale
  • Marine accidents
  • Right whale
  • Seafaring life
  • Shipwrecks
  • Sperm whale
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whales
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters
  • Women and the sea

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Indian Ocean (as recorded)