Benjamin Rush (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Warren, R.I., mastered by Anthony Gifford, on voyage from 31 July 1841-13 May 1845; owner-agent: Shubel P. Child and James Coffin; built at Philadelphia, Pa., 1814.

From the description of Logbook, 1841 July 31-1845 May 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978727

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referencedIn Hooker family papers, 1623-1929 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Hooker family. Hooker family papers, 1623-1929 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Bostonian Society. Bostonian Society Papers, 1807-1895. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Naval and marine manuscripts, 1731-1942. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Benjamin Rush (Ship). Logbook, 1841 July 31-1845 May 12. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bostonian Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Child, Shubel P. person
associatedWith Coffin, James, shipowner. person
associatedWith Eddy, Samuel Randell. person
associatedWith Gifford, Anthony, 1794-1862. person
associatedWith Hooker family. family
associatedWith Hooker Family. family
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Faial Island (Azores)
Paita (Peru)
South Atlantic Ocean
Callao (Callao, Peru)
Lahaina (Hawaii)
Rhode Island--Warren
Maui (Hawaii)
South Pacific Ocean
Subject
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Indigenous peoples
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Right whale
Seafaring life
Seals (Animals)
Sea turtles
Sharks
Sperm whale
Sunfishes
Swordfish
Voyages and travels
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Active 1807

Active 1895

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