Empire (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Stephen G. Russell, on voyage from 11 Aug. 1856-9 May 1860; owner-agent: George F. Parker; built at Mattapoisett, Mass., 1843.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Empire, 1859 Nov. 25-1860 May 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71056813

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referencedIn Emerald (Whaling ship). Log/journal, 1844 Feb. 1-1847 July 10. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Empire (Ship). Logbook of the ship Empire, 1859 Nov. 25-1860 May 8. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Harrisburg (Ship). Log/journal, 1850 Apr. 25-1851 Sept. 5. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Anonymous ships collection, 1842-1854. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Aldrich, William P. person
associatedWith Emerald (Whaling ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Harrisburg (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Parker, George F. person
associatedWith Russell, Stephen G. person
associatedWith Whaling Museum (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pacific Ocean
Society Islands (French Polynesia)
New Zealand
Atlantic Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Subject
Finback whale
Globicephala
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1859

Active 1860

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