Harbinger (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by Stephen H. Cornell, on voyage from 21 Dec. 1851-5 Oct. 1855 to the Galapagos, Callao, Off Shore, On the Line, Archer, and On Shore whaling grounds; owner-agent: Alexander H. Cory; built at Portsmouth, N.H., in 1835; condemned at end of this voyage, 1855.

From the description of Logbook, 1851 Dec. 3-1855 Dec. 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976617

Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by Samuel Brownell, on voyage from 2 Jan. 1845-1 Oct. 1847 to the Coast of Brazil, Tristan, Madagascar, and Mahe Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: Davis & Cory; built at Portsmouth, N.H., in 1835.

From the description of Logbook, 1845 Jan. 2-1847 Oct. 1. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976618

Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by Ephraim Gifford, 2nd, on voyage from 3 Aug. 1842-20 Oct. 1844 to the Cape Hatteras, Western, Steen, Tristan, Crozet, Northwest Coast, Middle, Coast of New Holland, Madagascar, and 12/40 whaling grounds; owner-agent: Gideon Davis, Jr.; built at Portsmouth, N.H., in 1835.

From the description of Logbook, 1842 Aug. 4-1844 Oct. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976615

Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by Samuel Brownell, on voyage from 2 Jan. 1845-1 Oct. 1847; owner-agent: Davis & Cory; built at Portsmouth, N.H., in 1835.

From the description of Logbook, 1845 Jan. 2-1847 Oct. 1. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978900

From the description of Logbook, 1845 Jan. 2-1846 July 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976616

Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by Capt. Francis Fisher, on voyage from 15 May 1848-25 July 1851 to the Western Islands, Western, Brazil Banks, Coast of Chile, and Galapagos whaling grounds; agent-owner: Alexander H. Corey; built at Portsmouth, N.H., 1835; bought from N.Y., 1842; condemned 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Harbinger, 1848 May 15-1851 July 25. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 243624142

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creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Logbook, 1845 Jan. 2-1847 Oct. 1. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Logbook, 1851 Dec. 3-1855 Dec. 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Logbook, 1845 Jan. 2-1846 July 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Logbook of the ship Harbinger, 1848 May 15-1851 July 25. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Logbook, 1845 Jan. 2-1847 Oct. 1. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Waddingham, Caroline Nowell. Diary. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Logbook, 1842 Aug. 4-1844 Oct. 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harbinger (Ship). Log of the ship Harbinger, 1848-1851. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn MacAndrew, I. F. Journals and correspondence [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Jackson, William B., d. 1826. Extracts from journal and letters, 1825-1826. Massachusetts Historical Society
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associatedWith Brownell, Samuel. person
associatedWith Brownell, Samuel. person
associatedWith Corey, Alexander H. person
associatedWith Cornell, Stephen H. person
associatedWith Davenport, Charles D. person
associatedWith Davis & Cory (Westport, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Davis, Gideon, 1804-1847. person
associatedWith Fisher, Francis. person
associatedWith Gifford, Ephraim. person
associatedWith Jackson, William B., d. 1826. person
associatedWith MacAndrew, I. F. person
associatedWith Waddingham, Caroline Nowell. person
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São Nicolau Island (Cape Verde)
Cochin (India)
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
Pico Island (Azores)
Anjouan (Comoros)
Massachusetts--Westport
Massachusetts--Westport
Massachusetts--Westport
South Pacific Ocean
Paita (Peru)
Massachusetts--Westport
Indian Ocean
Talcahuano (Chile)
South Pacific Ocean
Anjouan (Comoros)
Talcahuano (Chile)
Atlantic Ocean
Tumbes (Peru)
Azores
Pacific Ocean
Simon's Town (Cape of Good Hope, South Africa)
Simon's Town (Cape of Good Hope, South Africa)
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts--Westport
British Indian Ocean Territory
Santa María Island (Galapagos Islands)
Puná Island (Ecuador)
Massachusetts--Westport
Lord Howe Island (N.S.W.)
British Indian Ocean Territory
Galapagos Islands
Faial Island (Azores)
Moon
São Nicolau Island (Cape Verde)
Egmont Islands (British Indian Ocean Territory)
Tristan da Cunha
British Indian Ocean Territory
Juan Fernández Islands
South Atlantic Ocean
Tumbes (Peru)
Indian Ocean
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)
North Atlantic Ocean
King George Sound (W.A.)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Massachusetts--Westport
Flores Island (Azores)
Anjouan (Comoros)
Nuka Hiva (French Polynesia)
Egmont Islands (British Indian Ocean Territory)
São Nicolau Island (Cape Verde)
Flores Island (Azores)
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