China (Ship : 1816-1865)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Russell Maxfield, on voyage 30 May 1832-29 Apr. 1833 to the Western Island whaling grounds; built at Salem, Mass., in 1816.

From the description of Logbook, 1832 May 29-1833 Apr. 29. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976707

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Russell Maxfield, on voyage from 20 Oct. 1830-29 Feb. 1833 to the Western Island and Crozet whaling grounds; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1830 Oct. 21-1831 Feb. 29. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978159

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William R. Potter on voyage from 6 Oct. 1840-26 Nov. 1842; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1840 Oct. 6-1841 Feb. 28. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128691

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Willis Howes, on voyage from 22 June 1852-29 May 1856; owner-agent: William Philips; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1852 June 23-1855 Mar. 17. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 83600897

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William R. Potter, on voyage from 2 Oct. 1838-2 May 1840 to the Hatteras, Western, East Cape, Crozet, Coast of New Holland, Middle, Vasquez, and French Rock whaling grounds; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1838 Oct. 2-1840 May 3. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978155

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William R. Potter on voyage from 2 Oct. 1838-2 May 1840; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1838 Oct. 2-1840 May 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128689

Whaling ship, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Elisha H. Fisher; owner-agent: William Phillips.

From the description of Log/journal, 1846 Sept. 18-1850 June 3. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 70957988

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William R. Potter, on voyage from 6 Oct. 1840-26 Nov. 1842 to the Steen, Coast of Brazil, Pigeon, Tristan, Crozet, New Zealand, and Middle whaling grounds; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1840 Oct. 6-1842 Nov. 27. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978147

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William E. Tower, on voyage from 28 June 1837-29 Aug. 1838 to the Western, Western Island, East Cape, Crozet, Desolation, Woolwich Bay, and 12/40 whaling grounds; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1837 July 4-1838 Aug. 29. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978152

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William R. Potter, on voyage from 15 June 1843-30 Oct. 1845 to the Western Island and Crozet whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Philips; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1843 June 15-1845 Oct. 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978157

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William R. Potter, on voyage from 6 Oct. 1840-26 Nov. 1842 to the Western Islands, River Platte, and Middle whaling grounds; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816; altered from ship to bark in 1865.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1840 Oct. 6-1842 Nov. 27. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225884822

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Russell Maxfield, on voyage from 4 July 1833-4 Apr. 1835 to the Hatteras, Steen, Cornell, East Cape, and Delagoa Bay whaling grounds; owner-agent: William H. Stowell; built at Salem, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook of the ship China, 1833 July 4-1835 Mar. 28. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978151

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creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1852 June 23-1855 Mar. 17. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook, 1832 May 29-1833 Apr. 29. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Low, Edward Allen, 1817-1898. Edward Allen Low Papers, 1844-1849. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Hiram Putnam Papers MS 56., 1780-1885 Mortimer Rare Book Room
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1830 Oct. 21-1831 Feb. 29. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1843 June 15-1845 Oct. 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1838 Oct. 2-1840 May 3. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1840 Oct. 6-1842 Nov. 27. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Dawson, James, 1806-1900. Pedigree of the original Dawsons of Bonnytown. Libraries Australia
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Log/journal, 1846 Sept. 18-1850 June 3. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Putnam, Hiram. Putnam papers, 1780-1885. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1837 July 4-1838 Aug. 29. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1840 Oct. 6-1842 Nov. 27. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1833 July 4-1835 Mar. 28. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Utah State Historical Society classified photo collection. Transportation--Water. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf China (Ship). China (Ship) logbook, 1818-1819. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1838 Oct. 2-1840 May 2. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf China (Ship : 1816-1865). Logbook of the ship China, 1840 Oct. 6-1841 Feb. 28. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Selby, Penelope, 1811-1851. Correspondence [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Coleman, Obed, d. 1846. person
associatedWith Dawson, James, 1806-1900. person
associatedWith Fisher, Elisha H. person
associatedWith Howes, Willis. person
associatedWith Low, Edward Allen, 1817-1898. person
associatedWith Luce, Warren, 1819-1907. person
associatedWith Maxfield, Russell. person
associatedWith Philips, William, shipowner. person
associatedWith Phillips, William, 1801-1861. person
associatedWith Potter, William R. person
associatedWith Putnam, Hiram person
associatedWith Quimby, Alden R. person
associatedWith Selby, Penelope, 1811-1851. person
associatedWith Stowell, William H. person
associatedWith Tower, William E. 1811-1857. person
associatedWith Works, Samuel. person
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Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Pacific Ocean
Faial Island (Azores)
Indian Ocean
Spain--Gibraltar
Belgium--Antwerp
Atlantic Ocean
Faial Island (Azores)
Indian Ocean
Praia (Cape Verde)
South Atlantic Ocean
Akaroa (N.Z.)
Atlantic Ocean
Praia (Cape Verde)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Santa Cruz de Graciosa (Azores)
Faial Island (Azores)
Tristan da Cunha
Massachusetts--Salem
South Pacific Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Kapiti Island (N.Z.)
Tristan da Cunha
South Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Town (South Africa)
South Pacific Ocean
Amsterdam Island (Terres australes et antarctiques françaises)
Indian Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Faial Island (Azores)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Kapiti Island (N.Z.)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
North Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Brava (Cape Verde)
Saint Helena
Indian Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
Praia (Cape Verde)
Indian Ocean
São Nicolau Island (Cape Verde)
Faial Island (Azores)
Mauritius
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Akaroa (N.Z.)
Madagascar
Maputo Bay (Mozambique)
Indian Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Port Louis (Mauritius)
Atlantic Ocean
Praia (Cape Verde)
Kapiti Island (N.Z.)
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
North Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Indian Ocean
Corvo Island (Azores)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
São Nicolau Island (Cape Verde)
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Kerguelen Islands
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Town (South Africa)
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