Olympia (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Warren Woodward, on voyage 19 Aug. 1847-21 June 1851 to the Chile, Off Shore, On the Line, Japan, Tuamatos, Middle, New Zealand, and other whaling grounds; owner-agent: Ashley & Philips; built at Charlestown, Boston, Mass, in 1827; bought from Boston, 1844; sold and withdrawn, 1859.

From the description of Logbook, 1847 Aug. 19-1851 June 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972664

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Wilson, Thomas. Olympia. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Beavers, Bill. Bill Beavers' collection of papers on the history of the U.S.S. Olympia, 1989. Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State
referencedIn Papers, 1897-1906. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Olympia (Ship). Logbook, 1847 Aug. 19-1851 June 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Ashley & Philips (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Beavers, Bill. person
associatedWith Comfort, Randall. person
associatedWith Potter, Loring. person
associatedWith Woodward, Warren. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Lahaina (Hawaii)
Bonin Islands (Japan)
Juan Fernández Islands
South Island (N.Z.)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Faial Island (Azores)
Guam
Mariana Islands
Pacific Ocean
Flores Island (Azores)
North Island (N.Z.)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Atlantic Ocean
Subject
Children and the sea
Punishment
Seafaring life
Ship captains' spouses
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1847

Active 1851

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