Roscius (Ship)
Biographical notes:
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Calvin Dexter, on voyage from 1 June 1854-24 June 1858 to the Western Island, 36/36, Brazil Banks, Coast of Chile, Galapagos, Coast of California, Off Shore, Archer, Juan Fernández, and Callao whaling grounds; agent-owner: William P. Howland; built at Duxbury, Mass., 1825; converted to bark in 1858.
From the description of Logbook of the ship Roscius, 1854 June 1-1857 Nov. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225886202
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Subjects:
- Finback whale
- Globicephala
- Humpback whale
- Marine accidents
- Seafaring life
- Sperm whale
- Voyages and travels
- Whalers (Persons)
- Whalers (Persons)
- Whales
- Whaling
- Whaling masters
Occupations:
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Places:
- Juan Fernández Islands (as recorded)
- Callao (Callao, Peru) (as recorded)
- Tumbes (Peru) (as recorded)
- Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
- Mocha Island (Chile) (as recorded)
- Esmeraldas (Ecuador) (as recorded)
- Flores Island (Azores) (as recorded)
- Isabela Island (Galapagos Islands) (as recorded)
- Talcahuano (Chile) (as recorded)
- Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
- Paita (Peru) (as recorded)
- Faial Island (Azores) (as recorded)
