Benjamin Franklin (Bark)
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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage from 8 May 1866-8 Sept. 1867 (when bark was lost near Zanzibar); owner-agent: Edmund Maxfield; built at Pembroke, Mass., in 1838; lost, 1867.
From the description of Logbook of the bark Benjamin Franklin, 1866 Aug. 19-1867 Sept. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128635
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage 4 May 1863-11 Sept. 1865 to the Western Island and Coast of Africa whaling grounds; agent-owner: Edmund Maxfield; built at Pembroke, Mass., 1838.
From the description of Logbook, 1863 May 11-1865 Sept. 6. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968146
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage 4 May 1863-11 Sept. 1865 to the Western Island, Near Steen, Morocco Coast, Cape Verde, San Antonio, Coast of Africa, 36/36, Cornell, and Carroll whaling grounds; agent-owner: Edmund Maxfield; built at Pembroke, Mass., 1838.
From the description of Logbook, 1863 May 4-1865 Sept. 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70971282
Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage from 8 May 1866 to 8 Sept. 1867 when lost near Zanzibar; built at Pembroke, Mass., in 1838.
From the description of Logbook of the bark Benjamin Franklin, 1866 May 8-Aug. 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129380
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Subjects:
- Indigenous peoples
- Marine accidents
- Seafaring life
- Steamboats
- Voyages and travels
- Whale bone
- Whale oil
- Whalers (Persons)
- Whales
- Whaling
- Whaling masters
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Places:
- Flores Island (Azores) (as recorded)
- Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
- Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
- Indian Ocean (as recorded)
- Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
- Flores Island (Azores) (as recorded)
- Faial (Azores) (as recorded)
- Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
- Faial (Azores) (as recorded)
- Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
- Saint Helena (as recorded)
- Santa Maria Island (Azores) (as recorded)
- Massachusetts--New Bedford (as recorded)
- England (as recorded)
- Annobón (Equatorial Guinea) (as recorded)
- Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
