America (Bark : 1818-1865)

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Whaling vessel (257 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Abner West, on voyage from 7 May 1853-22 Sept. 1854; agent-owner: Joseph A. Beauvais; built at Duxbury, Mass., 1818; Sold to Mattapoisett, 1855; sold to Holmes' Hole, 1861; sold to New Bedford in 1865 to be broken up.

From the description of Logbook of the bark America, 1853 June 7-1854 Sept. 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 427413012

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creatorOf America (Bark : 1818-1865). Logbook of the bark America, 1853 June 7-1854 Sept. 20. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Beauvais, Joseph A. person
associatedWith Clark, John C., logkeeper. person
associatedWith West, Abner. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Subject
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1853

Active 1854

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Ark ID: w67q43g8

SNAC ID: 2188053