John Wells (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Aaron Dean, on voyage from 9 Nov. 1869-12 Sept. 1871; owner-agent: William O. Brownell; built at New York, N.Y., 1822; altered from a ship in 1857; lost in the Arctic, 1871 (this voyage).

From the description of Logbook, 1869 Nov. 9-1871 Nov. 11. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977042

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creatorOf John Wells (Bark). Logbook, 1869 Nov. 9-1871 Nov. 11. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Brownell, William O. corporateBody
associatedWith Dean, Aaron. person
associatedWith Ransom, Nathaniel C. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Arctic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Arctic regions
North Pacific Ocean
Subject
Bowhead whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Gray whale
Humpback whale
Ice
Marine accidents
Naval Medicine
Scrimshaw
Seafaring life
Shipwrecks
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Walrus
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1869

Active 1871

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