Joseph Meigs (Ship)

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Dates:
Active 1849
Active 1850

Biographical notes:

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George H. Allen, on voyage 22 Oct. 1850-2 Aug. 1854 to the Callao and Baja California whaling grounds; owner-agent: George Hussey; formerly in merchant service, added to fleet in 1850.

From the description of Logbook, 1850 Oct. 22-1854 Aug. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973975

Merchant vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Zenas Winsor, on voyage from 19 Nov. 1849-5 Aug. 1850; built at Mattapoisett, Mass., 1842.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Joseph Meigs, 1849 Nov. 29-1850 Aug. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 84826411

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Subjects:

  • Merchant marine
  • Mutiny
  • Punishment
  • Rescue
  • Seafaring life
  • Shipping
  • Sperm whale
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whales
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Juan Fernández Islands (as recorded)
  • Talcahuano (Chile) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • South Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Calcutta (India) (as recorded)
  • Tumbes (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Pitcairn Island (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)