William and Henry (Ship : 1818-1871)

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Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Isaac Grinnell, on voyage from 3 Dec. 1855-29 May 1859 to the Falklands, Coast of Chile, Juan Fernández, Galapagos, On Shore, and Hawaiian Islands whaling grounds; owner-agent: Isaiah F. Terry; built at Gloucester, Mass., 1818; bought from Salem, Mass, 1841; whaling out of Fairhaven (1841-1871); sold temporarily to California (1848-1851); condemned at Faial, 1871.

From the description of Logbook, 1855 Dec. 13-1857 July 14. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978728

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Tumbes (Peru)
Massachusetts--Fairhaven
South Atlantic Ocean
Hilo (Hawaii)
Lahaina (Hawaii)
Pacific Ocean
Subject
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Punishment
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1855

Active 1857

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