Roscoe (Ship)

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Whaling vessel (362 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Edward McCleave, on voyage from 18 Apr. 1840 to 13 May 1843 to the Western Islands, south of Cornell, Coast of Brazil, Abrolhas Banks, Coast of Chile, Callao, On Shore, Galapagos, On the Line, Tuamatos, between Tuamatos and Archer, and Juan Fernandez whaling grounds; agent-owner: Andrew Robeson; built at Fairhaven, Mass., 1821.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Roscoe, 1840 Apr. 18-1843 May 14. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 243621704

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referencedIn Ryan, Thomas. Thomas Ryan's Journals of his East India Voyages 1832-1839. Independence Seaport Museum
creatorOf Roscoe (Ship). Logbook of the ship Roscoe, 1840 Apr. 18-1843 May 14. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Hayden family. Papers, 1823-1870. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Accounts and records of men engaged in ocean shipping, 1733-1938 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Accounts and records of men engaged in ocean shipping, 1733-1938 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
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associatedWith Hayden family. family
associatedWith McCleave, Edward. person
associatedWith Robeson, Andrew, 1787-1862. person
associatedWith Ryan, Thomas. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlantic Ocean
Tumbes (Peru)
South Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Faial Island (Azores)
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
Nuka Hiva (French Polynesia)
Talcahuano (Chile)
Subject
Blue whale
Children and the sea
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Naval Medicine
Punishment
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1840

Active 1843

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