Bedford (Ship)

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Whaling ship; out of New Bedford, Mass.; master: Jonathan J. Barney; owner-agent: William Rotch, Sr. & Sons of Nantucket, Mass.

From the description of Log/journal, 1797 July 5-1798 Mar. 27. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 70953430

750/800 tons, 46/50 guns, 150/160 crew. Voyages: (1) 1696/7 Surat. Capt John Hudson. Spithead 24 May 1697 - captured by the French Aug 1697 - recovered. (2) 1698/9 Surat. Capt John Hudson. Downs 2 Apr 1699 - 16 Jul Madagascar - 1 Aug Johanna - 6 Sep Bombay - 26 Sep Surat - 10 Oct Bombay - 17 Oct Goa - 24 Oct Calicut - 28 Oct Tellicherry - 7 Nov Calicut - 25 Nov Tellicherry - 8 Dec Goa - 18 Dec Bombay - 10 Jan 1700 Surat - 3 Feb Bombay - 25 May St Helena - Aug Downs. (3) 1700/1 Madras. Capt John Hudson. 31 Dec 1700.

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn James Douglas papers 1738-1850 1738-1787 Douglas, James, papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Bedford (Ship). Log/journal, 1797 July 5-1798 Mar. 27. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Bedford: Journal, Robert Hudson British Library
referencedIn O'Brien, John. Papers, 1870-1886. Independence Seaport Museum
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associatedWith Barney, Jonathan J. person
associatedWith Douglas family family
associatedWith O'Brien, John. person
associatedWith William Rotch, Sr. & Sons (Nantucket, Mass.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Nantucket
South Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Pacific Ocean
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Voyages and travels
Whaling
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Shipowners
Whaling masters

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