Lion (Ship : 1841-1849)

Whaling vessel, out of Providence, R.I, mastered by Charles F. Howland, on voyage 16 June 1841-18 Sept. 1844 to the Western Island, Coast of Chile, near Callao, On Shore, Off Shore, On the Line, French Rock, Vasquez, and Charleston whaling grounds; owner-agent: Edward Carrington, Jr.; built at Wickford, R.I., in 1821.

From the description of Logbook, 1841 June 12-1844 Sept. 18. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968141

Built 1614, name changed from Expectation at launching, 108 crew, 386 tons. Voyages: (1) 1614/5 Surat. Capt Christopher Newport (Sir Thomas Roe passenger). Downs 23 Feb 1615 - 5 Jun Cape - 22 Jul Moheli - 24 Aug Socotra - 18 Sep Surat 19 Feb 1616 - Cape 15 Jun - Downs. (2) Master John Weddell. Downs - 20 Sep 1618 Surat - Mokha - Jask - Surat Dec 1622 - 10 Mar 1623 Cape - 8 Apr St Helena - 18 Jul Downs. (3) 1624/5 Surat. Master Richard Swanley. Downs Mar 1625 - 19 Nov Surat - fired hereself in action agst Portuguese off Bandar Abbas Mar 1626.

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Whaling vessel, out of Providence, R.I, mastered by Charles F. Howland, on voyage 28 Aug. 1845-8 July 1849; owner-agent: Lloyd Bowens; built at Wickford, R.I., in 1821.

From the description of Logbook, 1845 Aug. 28-1845 Oct. 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968510

From the description of Logbook of the ship Lion, 1845 Aug. 28-1845 Oct. 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 696815378