Hecla (Bark)
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Elisha B. Handy, on voyage beginning 9 July 1867-29 July 1869 to Western, Western Island, Steen, and Coast of Brazil whaling grounds; owner-agent: Thomas Knowles & Co.; built at Plymouth, Mass., 1834; lost 1870.
From the description of Logbook, 1867 July 9-1869 July 29. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70970304
Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Frederick Howland Smith, on voyage from 31 Aug. 1869-28 Dec. 1870; built at Plymouth, Mass., 1834; wrecked on this voyage, 1870.
From the description of Logbook of the bark Hecla, 1869 Sept. 10-1870 Dec. 28. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977822
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Orick Smalley, on voyage 3 June 1856-2 June 1859 to Coast of Chile whaling grounds; owner-agent: Thomas Knowles & Co.; built at Plymouth, Mass., 1834.
From the description of Logbook, 1858 Jan. 26-1859 June 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968127
Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Frederick H. Smith on voyage from 31 Aug. 1869-29 Dec. 1870 (lost on Bird Island); owner-agent: Thomas Knowles & Co.; built at Plymouth, Mass., in 1834; lost in 1870 hurricane at Bird Island on this voyage.
From the description of Logbook of the bark Hecla, 1869 Aug. 31-1870 Dec. 29. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130145
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Hecla (Bark). Logbook, 1867 July 9-1869 July 29. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Hecla (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hecla, 1869 Sept. 10-1870 Dec. 28. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Hecla (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hecla, 1869 Aug. 31-1870 Dec. 29. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Hecla (Bark). Logbook, 1858 Jan. 26-1859 June 2. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Handy, Elisha B. | person |
| associatedWith | Highland Mary (Bark) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sea Fox (Bark : 1851-1890) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Smalley, Orrick. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Frederick Howland, 1840-1924. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, George F. 1838-1913. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas Knowles & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Massachusetts--New Bedford | |||
| Paita (Peru) | |||
| Bird Island (Seychelles) | |||
| Flores Island (Azores) | |||
| Tumbes (Peru) | |||
| South Pacific Ocean | |||
| Massachusetts--New Bedford | |||
| São Tiago Island (Cape Verde) | |||
| Massachusetts--New Bedford | |||
| Barbados | |||
| Talcahuano (Chile) | |||
| Indian Ocean | |||
| Indian Ocean | |||
| Massachusetts--New Bedford | |||
| Atlantic Ocean |
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| Whale oil |
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