Carolina (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by James Gray and Thomas C. Harding, on voyage from 3 Oct. 1856-13 Apr. 1861, to the San Antonio, near Carroll, Hawaiian, Off Shore, and Sea of Japan whaling grounds; owner-agent: Sylvanus Thomas & Company; built at Medford, Mass., in 1836.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Carolina, 1856 Oct. 3-1860 May 27. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 228005303

290 tons, 18 guns, 61 crew. Voyages: (1) 1682/3 China. Capt John Harding. Downs 26 Oct 1682 - 22 Nov São Tiago - 9 Apr 1683 Madagascar - 10 Apr Bantam - 12 Apr Batavia - 21 Jun Macao 9 Jul - 11 Jul Lantau - 18 Sep Lampaçao - voyage ended 22 Dec 1684.

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x000364

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referencedIn Carolina: Journal, anon British Library
referencedIn Boyce, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), d. 1853. Journal, 1829-1852 1829-1839. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Carolina (Ship). Logbook of the ship Carolina, 1856 Oct. 3-1860 May 27. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Upton family. Upton Family Papers, 1819-1945. Peabody Essex Museum
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associatedWith Boyce, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), d. 1853. person
associatedWith Gray, James, whaling master. person
associatedWith Harding, Thomas C. person
associatedWith Sylvanus Thomas & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Upton family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Japan, Sea of
Maui (Hawaii)
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Shantarskie Islands (Russia)
Apia (Samoa)
Hakodate-shi (Japan)
Pohnpei Island (Micronesia)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pacific Ocean
Talcahuano (Chile)
Faial Island (Azores)
Okhotsk, Sea of
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Guam
Lahaina (Hawaii)
Subject
Blue whale
Bowhead whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Gray whale
Humpback whale
Indigenous peoples
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Naval Medicine
Punishment
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1856

Active 1860

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