Obed Mitchell (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Elihu Coffin; owner-agent: Aaron Mitchell.

From the description of Log/journal, 1841 Sept. 4-1845 May 9. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013645

Passenger vessel, mastered by Edward H. Morton; formerly a Nantucket whaleship; sold to New Bedford in 1845 and then to New York.

From the description of Log/journal, 1852 Mar. 25-Oct. 22. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013367

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referencedIn Watson, William, 1796-1840. Account book, 1833-1838. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Henry Astor (Ship). Log/journal, 1849 Mar. 12-Sept. 16. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Orion (Ship). Logbook of the ship Orion, 1836 Oct. 2-1840 Feb. 20. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Obed Mitchell (Ship). Log/journal, 1841 Sept. 4-1845 May 9. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Obed Mitchell (Ship). Log/journal, 1852 Mar. 25-Oct. 22. Nantucket Hist Association
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associatedWith Coffin, Elihu. person
associatedWith Field, Thomas B. person
associatedWith Henry Astor (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Mitchell, Aaron, 1777-1857. person
associatedWith Morton, Edward H. person
associatedWith Orion (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Watson, William, 1796-1840. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pacific Ocean
New York (State)--New York
New York (N.Y.)
Massachusetts--Nantucket
San Francisco (Calif.)
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Subject
Passenger ships
Voyages and travels
Whaling
Whaling ships
Occupation
Activity
Ship captains
Whaling masters

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Active 1841

Active 1845

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