Swain, Samuel, 1799-1842.

Dates:
Birth 1799
Death 1842

Biographical notes:

Capt. Samuel Swain (1799-1842) was born in Nantucket and later became a whaler in New England and the Pacific. He died in Port Jackson.

From the description of Journal of the ship Vigilant from London to the South Seas [manuscript]. 1831-1835. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225742987

Captain Samuel Swain (1799-1842) was born in Nantucket and later became a whaler in New England and the Pacific. He died in Port Jackson.

From the description of Journal of the ship Vigilant from London to the South Seas [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225717405

Captain Samuel Swain (1799-1842) was born in Nantucket and later became involved in whaling both in New England and the Pacific Ocean. He married an English girl, Louisa Flowers Fulchard and his children were born in England. In 1842, he died in Port Jackson, on board his whaling ship Bermondsey.

From the description of Log of the whaler Vigilant [manuscript]. 1831-1835. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225767313

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Subjects:

  • Logbooks
  • Voyages and travels
  • Whaling
  • Whaling masters

Occupations:

  • Ship captains
  • Whalers
  • Whaling masters

Places:

  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)