North Star (Steam bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by James S. Carter and then L.C. Owen, on voyage from 2 Aug. 1881-8 July 1882 (shipwrecked and abandoned at Cape Smythe, Alaska), to the Western, Coast of Brazil, Falkland Island, Coast of Chile, Hawaiian Island, Arctic, and Anadyr Sea whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Lewis; built at Bath, Me., 1881.

From the description of Logbook, 1881 May 2-1882 July 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969952

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referencedIn Lontz, Vernon E. Vernon E. Lontz papers, 1934-1946. University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
referencedIn Libby, R. Cutler, 1861-1934. R. Cutler Libby glass plate negatives, ca. 1900-1915. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Thomas Pope (Bark). Logbook of the bark Thomas Pope, 1882 June 10-Sept. 6. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Harlow, Arthur T.,. Arthur T. Harlow photograph collection, ca. 1909-1960. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf North Star (Steam bark). Logbook, 1881 May 2-1882 July 16. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Carter, James S. person
associatedWith Harlow, Arthur T., person
associatedWith Lewis, William L., 1834-1904. person
associatedWith Libby, R. Cutler, 1861-1934. person
associatedWith Lontz, Vernon E. person
associatedWith Owen, Leander C., 1833-1911. person
associatedWith Rodgers (Steam bark) corporateBody
associatedWith Sappho (Bark) corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas Pope (Bark) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Juan Fernández Islands
Arctic regions
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Molokai (Hawaii)
Smyth, Cape (Alaska)
South Pacific Ocean
Subject
Ice
Indigenous peoples
Marine accidents
Mutiny
Punishment
Rescue
Seafaring life
Shipwrecks
Voyages and travels
Walrus
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1881

Active 1882

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