Marion (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Alfred C. Davis, on voyage from 8 Oct. 1855-19 Apr. 1859 to the Cornell, West Coast of Africa, and Carroll whaling grounds; owner-agent: William P. Howland; built at New Bedford, Mass., in 1855.

From the description of Logbook, 1855 Oct. 8-1859 Apr. 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976639

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Clothier Pierce, Jr., on voyage from 7 June 1859-14 May 1863; owner-agent: William P. Howland; built at New Bedford in 1855.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Marion, 1860 Mar. 24-1863 Apr. 11. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130576

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referencedIn Theophilous Chase (Bark). Logbook, 1842 Dec. 31-1844 Aug. 26. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Marion (Bark). Logbook of the bark Marion, 1860 Mar. 24-1863 Apr. 11. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Marion (Bark). Logbook, 1855 Oct. 8-1859 Apr. 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Davis, Alfred C. person
associatedWith Howland, William P. 1812-1872. person
associatedWith Pierce, Clothier, 1824-1880. person
associatedWith Theophilous Chase (Bark) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Annobón (Equatorial Guinea)
Saint Helena
Fernando Po (Equatorial Guinea)
Indian Ocean
Brava (Cape Verde)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Subject
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Naval Medicine
Punishment
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Corporate Body

Active 1855

Active 1859

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