Canton Packet (Bark)

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Whaling vessel (274 tons) out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Timothy J. Howland, on voyage 28 Dec. 1849-4 July 1853 to the Tonga, Japan, On the Line, Anadyr Sea, and New Zealand whaling grounds; owner-agent: I.H. Bartlett & Sons; built at Swansea, Mass., in 1836.

From the description of Logbook, 1849 Dec. 27-1853 July 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968132

Whaling vessel (274 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Humphrey Shearman, on voyage 15 Oct. 1845-12 Oct. 1849 to the East Cape, Middle, French Rock, Coast of New Holland, Tonga Island, and near Cornell whaling grounds; owner-agent: Ivory H. Bartlett; built at Swansea, Mass., 1836.

From the description of Logbook, 1845 Oct. 15-1849 Sept. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122596379

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creatorOf Canton Packet (Bark). Logbook, 1849 Dec. 27-1853 July 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Canton Packet (Bark). Logbook, 1845 Oct. 15-1849 Sept. 20. Library of Congress
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associatedWith Bartlett, I. H. person
associatedWith Chase, Josiah E. person
associatedWith Howland, Timothy J. person
associatedWith I.H. Bartlett & Sons (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith King, Thomas B., mate. person
associatedWith Russell (Ship : 1833-1847) corporateBody
associatedWith Shearman, Humphrey. person
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South Pacific Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
New Bedford (Mass.)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii--Honolulu
Tonga
Hilo (Hawaii)
Lord Howe Island (N.S.W.)
Banaba (Kiribati)
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Islands, Bay of (N.Z.)
Sydney (N.S.W.)
Indian Ocean
Fiji
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Active 1845

Active 1849

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