Hercules (Bark)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Jireh Sherman, Jr., on voyage from 19 Oct. 1875-17 Sept. 1879; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built at New York, N.Y., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1875 Oct. 19-1879 Aug. 26. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978391

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John McInnis, on voyage from 14 Oct. 1879-24 Dec. 1882 to the Tristan and Coast of Africa whaling grounds; owner-agent: AIken & Swift; built at New York, N.Y., 1816; converted from ship to bark in 1857.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1879 Oct. 14-1882 Dec. 24. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978197

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George Athearn on voyage from 1 Sept. 1857-8 June 1861; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built as ship in N.Y., 1816; converted to bark in 1857.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1859 Nov. 8-1861 June 6. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71208658

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Archelaus Baker, Jr., on voyage from 23 Aug. 1871-4 Aug. 1875; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built at New York, N.Y., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1871 Aug. 23-1875 Aug. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978390

Whaling vessel (311 tons); out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Isaac C. Howland; on voyage from 17 July 1866-30 Apr. 1871; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built at New York, N.Y., 1816; originally rigged as ship, was converted to bark in 1857.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1869 Oct. 13-1871 Apr. 30. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 416724813

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Hercules (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1875 Oct. 19-1879 Aug. 26. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Hercules (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1879 Oct. 14-1882 Dec. 24. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Hercules (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1859 Nov. 8-1861 June 6. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Hercules (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1869 Oct. 13-1871 Apr. 30. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Account books and other material relating to the whaling industry chiefly from New Bedford and Nantucket, Mass., 1774-1922 (inclusive) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Hercules (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hercules, 1871 Aug. 23-1875 Aug. 2. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Aiken & Swift. corporateBody
associatedWith Athearn, George. person
associatedWith Baker, Archelaus, Jr. person
associatedWith Howland, Isaac. person
associatedWith McInnis, John, shipmaster. person
associatedWith McKenzie, Susan, logkeeper. person
associatedWith Morse, Stephen H. person
associatedWith Sherman, Jireh. person
associatedWith Swift & Perry. corporateBody
associatedWith Whelden, James B. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Saint Helena
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Tristan da Cunha
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Indian Ocean
Cabinda Bay (Angola)
South Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Indian Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
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Blue whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Indigenous peoples
Naval Medicine
Punishment
Right whale
Seafaring life
Smallpox
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
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Corporate Body

Active 1879

Active 1882

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