Hesper (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George F. Brown, on voyage 9 May 1831-5 Sept. 1834 to the Japan, Hawaiian, Bonin, Coast of California, and Galapagos whaling grounds; owner-agent: Charles W. Morgan; built at Stonington, Conn., in 1811.

From the description of Logbook, 1831 May 10-1834 July 24. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968552

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hesper, 1831 May 10-1834 July 24. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 664565573

Whaling vessel (247 tons), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George F. Brown, on voyage 9 May 1831-5 Sept. 1834 to the Japan, Hawaii, Bonin, Coast of California, and Galapagos whaling grounds; owner-agent: Charles W. Morgan; built at Stonington, Conn., in 1811.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Hesper, 1831 May 10-1834 Sept. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 375017641

Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by William L. Slocum; owner-agent: Jenney & Tripp.

From the description of Log/journal, 1853 Mar. 18-June 25, 1853. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013440

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Akin, Ebenezer, b. 1816. Ebenezer Akin, Jr., personal accounts, 1842-1869. University of Massachusetts Amherst, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
creatorOf Hesper (Bark). Log/journal, 1853 Mar. 18-June 25, 1853. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Hesper (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hesper, 1831 May 10-1834 July 24. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Ebenezer Akin, Jr. Account Books MS 220., 1842-1869 Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
creatorOf Hesper (Bark). Logbook of the bark Hesper, 1831 May 10-1834 Sept. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Hesper (Bark). Logbook, 1831 May 10-1834 July 24. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Akin, Ebenezer, b. 1816. person
associatedWith Akin, Ebenezer, Jr. person
associatedWith Arthur, Charles G. person
associatedWith Brown, George F. person
associatedWith Brown, George F., shipmaster. person
associatedWith Bunker, William H. person
associatedWith Grant, Joseph, logkeeper. person
associatedWith Jenney & Tripp (Fairhaven, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Morgan, Charles Waln, 1796-1861. person
associatedWith Slocum, William L. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Cabo San Lucas (Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Maui (Hawaii)
Galapagos Islands
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Atlantic Ocean
Horn, Cape (Chile)
Maui (Hawaii)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pacific Ocean
Paita (Peru)
South Atlantic Ocean
Bonin Islands (Japan)
Talcahuano (Chile)
Massachusetts--Fairhaven
Talcahuano (Chile)
Coquimbo (Chile)
Galapagos Islands
Santa María Island (Galapagos Islands)
Cabo San Lucas (Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Paita (Peru)
Horn, Cape (Chile)
Santa María Island (Galapagos Islands)
South Atlantic Ocean
Coquimbo (Chile)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Pacific Ocean
Bonin Islands (Japan)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Talcahuano (Chile)
Pacific Ocean
Subject
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Lunar eclipses
Indigenous peoples
Marine accidents
Seafaring life
Turtles
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Windstorms
Women and the sea
Occupation
Activity
Whaling masters

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Active 1831

Active 1834

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