South America (Bark)

Dates:
Active 1855
Active 1859

Biographical notes:

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Washington T. Walker (returned home in 1858) and then John L. Gifford on voyage from 3 Oct. 1855-5 May 1859; built as a ship at New York, 1832; rerigged to bark, 1855; sold and withdrawn, 1860.

From the description of Logbook of the bark South America, 1855 Oct. 3-1859 May 6. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130086

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Subjects:

  • Ships
  • Seafaring life
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whales
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters

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Places:

  • Arctic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)