Janus (Ship : 1842-1875)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Walter Taber (until leaving ship from illness 23 Oct. 1845) and then Hammond; on voyage from 4 Oct. 1845-8 May 1848; owner-agent: T. & A.R. Nye; built at Rochester, Mass., 1842; altered to bark in 1875; wrecked 1881.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Janus, 1845 Oct. 4-1848 May 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978408

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Warren Gifford; on voyage from 20 July 1875-1 Jan. 1877; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built at Rochester, Mass., 1842; altered to bark, 1875; wrecked 1881.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Janus, 1875 July 20-1876 Dec. 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978409

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Joseph R. Jenney; on voyage from 28 May 1872-21 May 1875, to the Cornell and Coast of Africa whaling grounds; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built at Rochester, Mass., 1842; altered to bark, 1875; wrecked 1881.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Janus, 1872 July 9-1875 May 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 228009560

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creatorOf Janus (Ship : 1842-1875). Logbook of the ship Janus, 1845 Oct. 4-1848 May 8. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Janus (Ship : 1842-1875). Logbook of the ship Janus, 1875 July 20-1876 Dec. 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Janus (Ship : 1842-1875). Logbook of the ship Janus, 1872 July 9-1875 May 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Gifford, Warren. person
associatedWith Jenney, Joseph R. person
associatedWith Reynolds, Richard C., logkeeper. person
associatedWith Swift & Perry. corporateBody
associatedWith Taber, Walter. person
associatedWith T. & A.R. Nye (Firm) corporateBody
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Saint Helena
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pico Island (Azores)
Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Faial Island (Azores)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Faial Island (Azores)
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Finback whale
Humpback whale
Marine accidents
Mutiny
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Whaling masters
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Active 1875

Active 1876

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