Rebecca Sims (Ship)

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Dates:
Active 1861
Active 1862

Biographical notes:

Whaling vessel; out of Fairhaven, Mass.; mastered by James M. Willis; built at Philadelphia, Pa., 1807; acquired by the U.S. Navy at Fairhaven, Mass., on 21 Oct. 1861 for use in the "Stone Fleet."

From the description of Logbook of the ship Rebecca Sims, 1861 Nov. 20-1862 Jan. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71014753

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Samuel B. Gavitt on voyage from 2 Dec. 1853-9 June 1857; owner-agent: William R. Rodman; built at Philadelphia, Pa., 1807.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Rebecca Sims, 1854 June 1-1857 June 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71014756

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Subjects:

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

Occupations:

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Places:

  • North Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Fairhaven (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Charleston Harbor (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)