Lancer (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Jenkins Macy, on voyage from 24 May 1865-5 Sept. 1868 to the Western Islands, Coast of Africa, East Cape, Madagascar, Off Fort Dauphin, Soya de Malha Bank, Mahi Bank, St. Helena, and West African Coast whaling grounds; owner-agent: Joshua Richmond; built at Newburyport, Mass., 1852.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Lancer, 1865 June 6-1868 Sept. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 80904493

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creatorOf Lancer (Ship). Logbook of the ship Lancer, 1865 June 6-1868 Sept. 5. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Barker, Charles W. person
associatedWith Macy, William Jenkins. person
associatedWith Richmond, Joshua, 1805-1883. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Subject
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Right whale
Seafaring life
Shipwrecks
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1865

Active 1868

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SNAC ID: 17634073