George Porter (Ship)

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Trading vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Fitzgerald.

From the description of Log/journal, 1826 May 18-Sept. 21. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013195

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Ephraim Poole on voyage from 26 July 1835-1 May 1836; owner-agent: Thomas Riddell & Sons; built at Orrington, Me., 1814; wrecked and condemned, 1850.

From the description of Logbook of the Ship George Porter, 1835 July 26-1836 May 1. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130163

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Seth Samson, on voyage 21 Apr. 1827-20 June 1828 to the Western, San Antonio, C.U.I., River Platte, Brazil, and False Banks whaling grounds; built at Orrington, Me., 1814; wrecked and condemned in 1850.

From the description of Logbook, 1827 Apr. 22-1828 June 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969429

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creatorOf George Porter (Ship). Logbook, 1827 Apr. 22-1828 June 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf George Porter (Ship). Log/journal, 1826 May 18-Sept. 21. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf George Porter (Ship). Logbook of the Ship George Porter, 1835 July 26-1836 May 1. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Allen, Robert. Porter. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Mayhew, James. Lines composed on board the ship Geo. Porter : manuscript, 1834 March 10. Houghton Library
creatorOf Winslow, N. C. Niagara. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
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associatedWith Fitzgerald, William, ship captain. person
associatedWith Folger, Francis. person
associatedWith Mayhew, James. person
associatedWith Poole, Ephraim. person
associatedWith Samson, Seth. person
associatedWith Thomas Riddell & Sons (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Hull (England)
South Atlantic Ocean
Pernambuco (Brazil)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)--New York
Massachusetts--New Bedford
England--Hull
Terceira Island (Azores)
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Marine accidents
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Seafaring life
Ship captains
Shipping
Voyages and travels
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
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Merchant mariners

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Active 1828

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