Rebecca Sims (Ship)
Variant namesWhaling vessel; out of Fairhaven, Mass.; mastered by James M. Willis; built at Philadelphia, Pa., 1807; acquired by the U.S. Navy at Fairhaven, Mass., on 21 Oct. 1861 for use in the "Stone Fleet."
From the description of Logbook of the ship Rebecca Sims, 1861 Nov. 20-1862 Jan. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71014753
Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Samuel B. Gavitt on voyage from 2 Dec. 1853-9 June 1857; owner-agent: William R. Rodman; built at Philadelphia, Pa., 1807.
From the description of Logbook of the ship Rebecca Sims, 1854 June 1-1857 June 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71014756
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Rebecca Sims (Ship). Logbook of the ship Rebecca Sims, 1854 June 1-1857 June 8. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Rebecca Sims (Ship). Logbook of the ship Rebecca Sims, 1861 Nov. 20-1862 Jan. 2. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Gavitt, Samuel. | person |
| associatedWith | Rodman, William R. 1786-1855. | person |
| associatedWith | Shockley, Andrew J. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Willis, James M. | person |
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| Massachusetts | |||
| Fairhaven (Mass.) | |||
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| Massachusetts--New Bedford |
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| Seafaring life |
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| Whalers (Persons) |
| Whales |
| Whaling |
| Whaling masters |
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