Hecla (Bark)

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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

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
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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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
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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Collisions at sea
Hurricanes
Punishment
Seafaring life
Seals (Animals)
Shipwrecks
Voyages and travels
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1858

Active 1859

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