Bertha (Bark)

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Whaling vessel (177 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Thomas H. Jenkins, on voyage 5 Oct. 1887-25 May 1891 to the Western, Southeast Pacific, Coast of Chile, Callao, On Shore, On the Line, and Galapagos whaling grounds; agent/owner: John F. Tucker & Company; built at New Bedford, Mass., in 1877.

From the description of Logbook, 1887 Oct. 5-1891 May 24. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70967915

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William J. Robinson, on voyage from 15 Jan. 1878-26 Nov. 1881; owner-agent: John F. Tucker; built at New Bedford, Mass., 1877.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Bertha, 1878 Jan. 15-Sept. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977423

Whaling vessel (177 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., on voyage 5 Oct. 1887-25 May 1891, mastered by Thomas H. Jenkins; agent/owner: John F. Tucker.

From the description of Logbook, 1887 Oct. 12-1891 Jan. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70965394

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William D. Gifford on voyage from 22 Aug. 1882-14 Apr. 1883; owner-agent: John F. Tucker & Company; built at New Bedford, Mass., in 1877.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Bertha, 1882 Aug. 22-1883 Apr. 13. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129355

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Benjamin D. Cleveland on voyage from 2 May 1883-17 Apr. 1887; owner-agent: John F. Tucker & Company; built at New Bedford, Mass., in 1877.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Bertha, 1883 May 2-1887 Apr. 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129357

Whaling vessel (177 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., on voyage 5 Oct. 1887-25 May 1891, mastered by Thomas H. Jenkins; agent/owner: John F. Tucker; built at New Bedford, Mass., 1877; lost in 1918.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Bertha, 1887 Oct. 12-1891 Jan. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 671658324

Whaling vessel (177 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Thos. H. Jenkins, on voyage 29 Sept. 1891-30 July 1894 to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Cape Verde Basin, and North American Basin whaling grounds; agent/owner: John F. Tucker & Co.; built at New Bedford, Mass., in 1877.

From the description of Logbook, 1891 Sept. 29-1894 July 30. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70967916

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William F. Joseph, on voyage from 1 May 1916-11 Sept. 1916; owner-agent: James F. Avery; built at New Bedford, Mass., 1877; lost in 1918.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Bertha, 1916 Apr. 29-Sept. 11. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977424

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  • Children and the sea
  • Desertion
  • Dolphins
  • Hand-to-hand fighting
  • Marine accidents
  • Naval Medicine
  • Porpoises
  • Punishment
  • Seafaring life
  • Ship captains' spouses
  • Skipjack tuna
  • Sperm whale
  • Stowaways
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whale bone
  • Whale oil
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whalers (Persons)
  • Whales
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters
  • Women and the sea

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Places:

  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • South Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Callao (Peru : Province) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Galapagos Islands (as recorded)
  • Paita (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • South Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • South Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • South Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Saint Helena (as recorded)
  • Galapagos Islands (as recorded)
  • Panama (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • North Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
  • Caribbean Sea (as recorded)
  • Caribbean Sea (as recorded)
  • South Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Tumbes (Peru) (as recorded)
  • Manta (Ecuador) (as recorded)
  • Hatteras, Cape (N.C.) (as recorded)
  • Callao (Peru : Province) (as recorded)
  • North Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • North Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Hatteras, Cape (N.C.) (as recorded)