Mermaid (Bark)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by George E. Allen, on voyage from 1 June 1880-29 Oct. 1882; owner-agent: Andrew Hicks; built at Westport, 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1880 June 1-1882 Oct. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979666

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by James H. Sherman, on voyage from 4 Sept. 1883-6 Aug. 1885; owner-agent: Elijah Gifford; built at Westport in 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1883 Sept. 5-1885 Aug. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979733

Whaling vessel; out of San Francisco, Calif.; mastered by David F. Devoll, on voyage from 17 Mar. 1896-10 Nov. 1896; owner-agent: L. & F.R. Brightman; built at Westport in 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1896 Mar. 17-Nov. 9. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979736

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by James H. Sherman, on voyage from 16 Aug. 1887-21 Apr. 1890; owner-agent: James E. Stanton; built at Westport in 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1887 Aug. 16-1890 Apr. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979735

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by James H. Sherman, on voyage from 16 Sept. 1885-29 June 1887; owner-agent: James E. Stanton; built at Westport in 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1885 Sept. 16-1887 June 29. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979734

Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by George E. Allen; owner-agent: Andrew Hicks.

From the description of Log/journal, 1876-1879. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013628

Whaling vessel, out of Westport, Mass., mastered by John Horan, on voyage from 3 July 1869-1 June 1873 to the Western Island, San Antonio, and Coast of New Holland whaling grounds; owner-agent: Andrew Hicks; built at Westport, Mass., in 1855.

From the description of Logbook, 1869 July 4-1873 Feb. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976634

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Nichols, Frank C. Papers of Frank C. Nichols while in Alaska, 1898-1902. Alaska State Library
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1887 Aug. 16-1890 Apr. 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Log/journal, 1876-1879. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Logbook, 1869 July 4-1873 Feb. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1880 June 1-1882 Oct. 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1885 Sept. 16-1887 June 29. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1896 Mar. 17-Nov. 9. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Mermaid (Bark). Logbook of the bark Mermaid, 1883 Sept. 5-1885 Aug. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Allen, George E., whaling master. person
associatedWith Devoll, David F. person
associatedWith Gifford, Elijah. person
associatedWith Hicks, Andrew. person
associatedWith Hicks, Andrew, 1799-1895. person
associatedWith Horan, John. person
associatedWith L. & F.R. Brightman (San Francisco, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Nichols, Frank C. person
associatedWith Sherman, James H. person
associatedWith Stanton, James E. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Java (Indonesia)
Indian Ocean
Faial Island (Azores)
Bunbury (W.A.)
King George Sound (W.A.)
Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Brava (Cape Verde)
California--San Francisco
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Massachusetts--Westport
Massachusetts--Westport
Subject
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Blue whale
Children and the sea
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Punishment
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Active 1869

Active 1873

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