Falcon (Bark)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Pliny B. Handy; on voyage from 3 June 1879-22 Aug. 1882; owner-agent: Thomas Knowles & Co.; altered from a ship in 1859; built at Medford, Mass., 1817.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1879 June 4-1882 Aug. 22. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 79461885

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Pliny B. Handy; on voyage from 14 June 1887-8 July 1890; owner-agent: Philip H. Reed; altered from a ship in 1859; built at Medford, Mass., 1817.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1887 June 15-1890 July 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 79461889

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Bartlett Mayhew, 2nd, and then Jason L. Braley; on voyage from 5 Oct. 1859-23 May 1862; owner-agent: Thomas Knowles & Co.; altered from a ship in 1859; built at Medford, Mass., 1817.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1859 Oct. 6-1862 May 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977812

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Francis Dougherty, on voyage from 1 Aug. 1865-16 Sept. 1867 to the Western, Western Island, Tristan, Crozet, West coast of Africa, West of Saint Helena, East Cape, and Ascension Island whaling grounds; owner-agent: Thomas Knowles & Co.; built at Medford, Mass., 1817.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1865 Aug. 1-1867 Sept. 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71056755

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Falcon (Bark). Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1865 Aug. 1-1867 Sept. 16. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Falcon (Bark). Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1859 Oct. 6-1862 May 20. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Falcon (Bark). Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1887 June 15-1890 July 8. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Falcon (Bark). Logbook of the bark Falcon, 1879 June 4-1882 Aug. 22. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Braley, Jason L. person
associatedWith Dougherty, Francis, shipmaster. person
associatedWith Gallt, Lysander. person
associatedWith Handy, P. B. b. 1840. person
associatedWith Mayhew, Bartlett. person
associatedWith Reed, Philip H., 1827-1896. person
associatedWith Thomas Knowles & Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Barbados
Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Cape Verde
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Congo River
São Tomé Island (São Tomé and Principe)
Inaccessible Island (Tristan da Cunha)
Cabinda (Angola : Province)
Atlantic Ocean
Saint Helena
Barbados
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Tristan da Cunha
Flores Island (Azores)
Trinidad
Faial Island (Azores)
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Atlantic Ocean
Tristan da Cunha
Azores
Madagascar
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Faial Island (Azores)
Saint Helena
Cape Town (South Africa)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Flores Island (Azores)
Tristan da Cunha
Ascension Island (Atlantic Ocean)
Bermuda Island (Bermuda Islands)
Cape Verde
Subject
Ships
Children and the sea
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Punishment
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1865

Active 1867

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