Abraham Barker (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Alden T. Potter, on voyage 16 May 1871-21 Sept. 1875; owner-agent: J. & W.R. Wing & Co.; built as ship at Fairhaven, Mass., in 1845; rerigged to bark in 1865.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Abraham Barker, 1871 May 16-1875 Sept. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977205

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Otis Freeman Thatcher and then Alden T. Potter, on voyage 26 Oct. 1871-4 Nov. 1880; owner-agent: J. & W.R. Wing & Co.; built as ship at Fairhaven, Mass., in 1845; rerigged to bark in 1865.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Abraham Barker, 1875 Oct. 26-1878 Apr. 13. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977206

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creatorOf Abraham Barker (Bark). Logbook of the bark Abraham Barker, 1875 Oct. 26-1878 Apr. 13. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Good, James, whaler. Letters, 1850-1851. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Carlton D. Morse whaling collection, Morse (Carleton D.) whaling collection, 1762-1964 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Orozimbo (Ship). Logbook, 1843 July 12-1845 May 15. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Abraham Barker (Bark). Logbook of the bark Abraham Barker, 1871 May 16-1875 Sept. 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Good, James, whaler. person
associatedWith J. & W.R. Wing & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith J. & W.R. Wing & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Morse, Carleton D. (Carleton Doty), 1890-1955 person
associatedWith Orozimbo (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Potter, Alden T. b. 1832. person
associatedWith Thatcher, Otis F. person
associatedWith Warren, Thomas P. person
associatedWith Wilbur, C. H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Pacific Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
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Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
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Active 1871

Active 1875

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