Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1882-1886)

Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Frederick A. Barker, on voyage from 30 Dec. 1882-14 Nov. 1885 to the Coast of California and Okhotsk Sea whaling grounds; owner-agent: Josiah N. Knowles; built at Bath, Me., 1882; after 1886 renamed Beluga.

From the description of Logbook of the steam bark Mary and Helen, 1884 Dec. 30-1885 Nov. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180696837

Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Frederick A. Barker; owner-agent: Josiah N. Knowles; returned to San Francisco Dec. 1886; a mysterious fire occurred; hull was repaired and sailed as Beluga; built at Bath, Me., 1882).

From the description of Log/journal, 1886 Jan. 5-Nov. 12. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012840