Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896

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Josiah Nickerson Knowles was born in Eastham, Massachusetts, in 1830. As clipper ship captain, he commanded ships including the Wild Wave, the Kentuckian, and the Charger, setting records for fast passages. In 1858, he was stranded for several months as a result of the wreck of the Wild Wave on Oeno Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The Glory of the Seas was his last clipper ship command. In 1880, Knowles settled in San Francisco, where he was active as a merchant and shipper in the whaling industry. Knowles died in Oakland, California, in 1896. The Glory of the Seas was built by Donald McKay in 1869 and sailed until 1923.

From the description of Accounts of the ship "Glory of the Seas" / Josiah N. Knowles, master, 1871 July-1876 Oct 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78478277

From the description of Accounts of the ship "Glory of the Seas" / Josiah N. Knowles, master, 1871 July-1876 Oct 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150096

Ship captain, of Eastham, Mass.

From the description of Papers, 1853-1935 ; (bulk 1853-1873). (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419828
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referencedIn Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1882-1886). Log/journal, 1886 Jan. 5-Nov. 12. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896. Accounts of the ship "Glory of the Seas" / Josiah N. Knowles, master, 1871 July-1876 Oct 28. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Narwhal (Steam bark). Logbook of the steam bark Narwhal, 1894 Jan. 1-Oct. 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Grampus (Steam Barkentine). Logbook of the steam barkentine Grampus, 1891 Apr. 16-May 23. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Jesse H. Freeman (Steam bark). Logbook of the steam bark Jesse H. Freeman, 1895 Nov. 3-1896 Mar. 29. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Beluga (Steam bark). Logbook of the steam bark Beluga, 1895 July 7-Dec. 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Hurd, Edith Thacher, 1910-1997. The wreck of the Wild Wave : being the true account of the wreck of the clipper ship Wild Wave of Boston : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896. Logs and journals of Capt. Josiah Nickerson Knowles while in command of ship Glory of the Seas, last ship designed by Donald McKay, J. Henry Sears and Co., owner. Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)
referencedIn Beluga (Steam bark). Logbook of the steam bark Beluga, 1896 Jan. 1-Nov. 16. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Jesse H. Freeman (Steam bark). Logbook of the steam bark Jesse H. Freeman, 1894 Mar. 8-1895 Sept. 1. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Narwhal (Steam bark). Logbook of the steam bark Narwhal, 1892 Mar. 12-1893 Dec. 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Mary D. Hume (Steam brigantine). Logbook of the steam brigantine Mary D. Hume, 1890 Apr. 19-1892 Sept. 30. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1882-1886). Logbook of the steam bark Mary and Helen, 1884 Dec. 30-1885 Nov. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Knowles, Josiah N. The wreck of the Wild Wave : the dairy of / Josiah N. Knowles. The Mariners' Museum Library
creatorOf Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896. Accounts of the ship "Glory of the Seas" / Josiah N. Knowles, master, 1871 July-1876 Oct 28. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn John and Winthrop (Bark). Logbook, 1890 Jan. 1-Nov. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896. Papers, 1853-1935 ; (bulk 1853-1873). California historical society
referencedIn Newport (Steam barkentine). Logbook of the steam barkentine Newport, 1893 Aug. 21-1896 Sept. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Knowles, Josiah N. The wreck of the Wild Wave : the dairy of / Josiah N. Knowles. The Mariners' Museum Library
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