Fleetwing (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by John Heppingstone, on voyage from 21 Dec. 1881-7 Nov. 1882, to the Arctic Ocean whaling grounds; owner-agent: J. & W.R. Wing; built at Port Jefferson, N.Y., 1877; wrecked in Arctic, 1888.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Fleetwing, 1882 Apr. 14-Nov. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 172675363

Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Hiram Nye, on voyage 5 Dec. 1882-4 Nov. 1883 to North Pacific and Bering Sea whaling grounds.

From the description of Logbook, 1882 Dec. 4-1883 Oct. 24. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973651

Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Hiram Nye, on voyage from 22 Nov. 1884-7 Nov. 1885 to the Off Shore whaling grounds; owner-agent: J. & W.R. Wing & Co.; built at Port Jefferson, N.Y., 1877; wrecked in Arctic, 1888.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Fleetwing, 1884 Nov. 22-1885 Feb. 14. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 173619864

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creatorOf Fleetwing (Bark). Logbook, 1882 Dec. 4-1883 Oct. 24. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Howes, David Gorham. Logbook, 1854-1855. Sturgis Library
creatorOf Fleetwing (Bark). Logbook of the bark Fleetwing, 1884 Nov. 22-1885 Feb. 14. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fleetwing (Bark). Logbook of the bark Fleetwing, 1882 Apr. 14-Nov. 5. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Heppingstone, John. person
associatedWith Howes, David Gorham. person
associatedWith J. & W.R. Wing & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith J. & W.R. Wing & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Nye, Hiram, b. 1842. person
associatedWith Shockley, William J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Pacific Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
California--San Francisco
Smyth, Cape (Alaska)
California--San Francisco
Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Marshall Islands
California--San Francisco
Subject
Bowhead whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Gray whale
Indigenous peoples
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Seafaring life
Sealing
Seals (Animals)
Ship captains' spouses
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Walrus
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Active 1882

Active 1883

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