Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1879-1881)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by M.V.B. Millard and then Leander C. Owen, on voyage 9 Sept. 1879-10 Oct. 1880 to the Western, 36/36, Coast of Brazil, Brazil Banks, On the Line, and Arctic Ocean whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Lewis; built at Bath, Me., in 1879; acquired by the U.S. Navy and renamed Rodgers; commissioned 1881; wrecked by fire, 1881).

From the description of Logbook, 1879 Sept. 9-1880 Oct. 11. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969935

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creatorOf Mary and Helen (Steam bark : 1879-1881). Logbook, 1879 Sept. 9-1880 Oct. 11. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Crapo, William Wallace, 1830-1926. William Wallace Crapo correspondence, 1881 and 1918. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Crapo, William Wallace, 1830-1926. person
associatedWith Lewis, William L., 1834-1904. person
associatedWith Millard, Martin V. B. person
associatedWith Owen, Leander C., 1833-1911. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Arctic Ocean
Drakes Bay (Calif.)
Faial Island (Azores)
Atlantic Ocean
Magellan, Strait of (Chile and Argentina)
South Pacific Ocean
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Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Walrus
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1879

Active 1880

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