William and Henry (Ship : 1818-1871)

Dates:
Active 1855
Active 1857

Biographical notes:

Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Isaac Grinnell, on voyage from 3 Dec. 1855-29 May 1859 to the Falklands, Coast of Chile, Juan Fernández, Galapagos, On Shore, and Hawaiian Islands whaling grounds; owner-agent: Isaiah F. Terry; built at Gloucester, Mass., 1818; bought from Salem, Mass, 1841; whaling out of Fairhaven (1841-1871); sold temporarily to California (1848-1851); condemned at Faial, 1871.

From the description of Logbook, 1855 Dec. 13-1857 July 14. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978728

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Subjects:

  • Finback whale
  • Globicephala
  • Humpback whale
  • Killer whale
  • Punishment
  • Right whale
  • Seafaring life
  • Sperm whale
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whales
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Tumbes (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Fairhaven (as recorded)
  • South Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Hilo (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • Lahaina (Hawaii) (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)