Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1882-1886)

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Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Frederick A. Barker, on voyage from 30 Dec. 1882-14 Nov. 1885 to the Coast of California and Okhotsk Sea whaling grounds; owner-agent: Josiah N. Knowles; built at Bath, Me., 1882; after 1886 renamed Beluga.

From the description of Logbook of the steam bark Mary and Helen, 1884 Dec. 30-1885 Nov. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180696837

Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Frederick A. Barker; owner-agent: Josiah N. Knowles; returned to San Francisco Dec. 1886; a mysterious fire occurred; hull was repaired and sailed as Beluga; built at Bath, Me., 1882).

From the description of Log/journal, 1886 Jan. 5-Nov. 12. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012840

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Subjects:

  • Blue whale
  • Bowhead whale
  • Finback whale
  • Globicephala
  • Gray whale
  • Humpback whale
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Killer whale
  • Naval Medicine
  • Punishment
  • Seafaring life
  • Sperm whale
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whales
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters

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Places:

  • California--San Francisco (as recorded)
  • Okhotsk, Sea of (as recorded)
  • California--San Francisco (as recorded)
  • North Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Honolulu (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • North Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • San Francisco (Calif.) (as recorded)