Merlin (Bark)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George F. Allen, on voyage from 17 Nov. 1881-22 May 1883; owner-agent: John F. Tucker; built at Rochester, Mass, 1856; lost on this voyage, 22 May 1883.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Merlin, 1882 Jan. 13-1883 Apr. 28. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977648

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by David Baker on voyage from 1 Dec. 1863-9 May 1868; owner-agent: William Watkins; built at Rochester, Mass., 1856.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Merlin, 1865 Dec. 13-1866 Aug. 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130093

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George F. Allen, on voyage from 18 Nov. 1881-22 May 1883 to the Cornell, Madagascar, East Cape, and Coast of Africa whaling grounds; owner-agent: John F. Tucker; built at Rochester, Mass., 1856.

From the description of Logbook, 1881 Nov. 18-1883 May 22. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976730

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John R. Sturgis, on voyage from 22 Nov. 1876-19 Aug. 1880 to the Cornell, Madagascar, Coast of Arabia, Mahe Banks, and Zanzibar whaling grounds; owner-agent: Charles R. Tucker & Company; built at Rochester, Mass., 1856.

From the description of Logbook, 1876 Nov. 27-1880 Aug. 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976729

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Albert A. Thomas, on voyage 2 July 1872-19 June 1876 to Captain Allen's, Western, South Indian, Vasquez, French Rock, Norfolk, Off Shore, Marquesas, Twelve Forty/North Atlantic, and Chatham whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Watkins; built at Rochester, Mass., 1856.

From the description of Logbook, 1872 July 2-1876 June 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70970296

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Merlin (Bark). Logbook of the bark Merlin, 1882 Jan. 13-1883 Apr. 28. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Globe (Bark). Logbook, 1869 Mar. 6-1872 May 20. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Merlin (Bark). Logbook of the bark Merlin, 1865 Dec. 13-1866 Aug. 20. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Merlin (Bark). Logbook, 1881 Nov. 18-1883 May 22. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Merlin (Bark). Logbook, 1876 Nov. 27-1880 Aug. 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Merlin (Bark). Logbook, 1872 July 2-1876 June 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Allen, George F., b. ca. 1847. person
associatedWith Baker, David, shipmaster. person
associatedWith Charles R. Tucker & Company (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Coquin, John S. person
associatedWith Globe (Bark) corporateBody
associatedWith Sturgis, John R. person
associatedWith Thomas, Albert Alexander, 1833-1915. person
associatedWith Tucker, John F. 1839-1886. person
associatedWith Watkins, William, shipowner. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Flores Island (Azores)
São Tiago Island (Cape Verde)
Saint Helena
Atlantic Ocean
Islands, Bay of (N.Z.)
Brava (Cape Verde)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Anjouan (Comoros)
Chatham Island (N.Z.)
South Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Mahé (Seychelles)
Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Bird Island (Seychelles)
Maio Island (Cape Verde)
South Pacific Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
Saint Helena
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Mauritius
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Anjouan (Comoros)
Indian Ocean
Pernambuco (Brazil)
São Tiago Island (Cape Verde)
Zanzibar
Faial Island (Azores)
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Subject
Blue whale
Children and the sea
Collisions at sea
Lunar eclipses
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Indigenous peoples
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Penguins
Punishment
Right whale
Scrimshaw
Seafaring life
Ship captains' spouses
Sperm whale
Sunfishes
Swordfish
Turtles
Voyages and travels
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Corporate Body

Active 1881

Active 1883

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