Kensington (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Charles F. Stetson on voyage from 20 Oct. 1857-27 Aug. 1861; owner-agent: David B. Kempton; sunk at Charleston, S.C., 1861.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Kensington, 1857 Oct. 20-1859 Nov. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130617

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creatorOf Kensington (Ship). Logbook of the ship Kensington, 1857 Oct. 20-1859 Nov. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Young, W. A. O.S. McFarland. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Ketchum, George E. George E. Ketchum Letter Book, 1842-1849. Peabody Essex Museum
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associatedWith Kempton, David B. person
associatedWith Ketchum, George E. person
associatedWith Morse, Stephen H. person
associatedWith Stetson, Charles F. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pacific Ocean
Okhotsk, Sea of
Indian Ocean
Subject
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Activity

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Active 1857

Active 1859

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