Alligator (Ship : 1803-1812)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by David Swain; owned by Micajah Coffin and Sons; captured by the British in 1812 and sent to St. Thomas.

From the description of Accounts, 1804-1808. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013461

Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by David Swain; owner: Micajah Coffin and Sons; captured by the British in 1812 and sent to St. Thomas.

From the description of Accounts, 1803-1804. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013463

Extra ship, built by Cox, measured 1798, 2 decks, 3in bottom, length 102ft 4¼in, keel 80ft 6in, breadth 28ft 4½in, hold 12ft 5in, wing transom 19ft 4in, between decks 6ft 6in, 345 tons. Voyages: (1) 1797/8 Madras and Bengal. Capt Robert Curling. Falmouth 13 Sep 1798 - 28 Sep Lisbon - 30 Dec Cape - 12 Apr 1799 Madras - 11 May Calcutta - 13 Feb 1800 St Helena - 18 Apr Deptford

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x000282

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referencedIn Alligator: Journal, Chief Mate John Gibson British Library
referencedIn Wallace, James C. Journal and sketches [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Alligator (Ship : 1803-1812). Accounts, 1804-1808. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Gunton, Henry. Diary [typescript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Tyers, Charles James, 1806-1870. Metoerological journal [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Alligator. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Phillips, Nicholas Charles. General remark book [microform]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Alligator (Ship : 1803-1812). Accounts, 1803-1804. Nantucket Hist Association
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associatedWith Boston, Seneca. person
associatedWith Gunton, Henry. person
associatedWith Micajah Coffin and Sons (Nantucket, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Phillips, Nicholas Charles. person
associatedWith Swain, David, ship captain. person
associatedWith Tyers, Charles James, 1806-1870. person
associatedWith Wallace, James C. person
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Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts--Nantucket
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Whalers (Persons)
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