Willis (Bark)

Dates:
Active 1857
Active 1858

Biographical notes:

Whaling vessel, out of Mattapoisett (Rochester), Mass., mastered by James King, on voyage from 3 June 1857-21 Sept. 1858 to the Western, Western Island, Cornell, Dominica, and Charlestown whaling grounds; owner-agent: Rogers L. Barstow; built at Rochester, Mass., 1838.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Willis, 1857 June 3-1858 July 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978008

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Subjects:

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

Occupations:

not available for this record

Places:

  • Faial Island (Azores) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Mattapoisett (as recorded)
  • North Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Flores Island (Azores) (as recorded)
  • Dominica (as recorded)