Tacitus (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Stephen S. Hathaway on voyage from 27 June 1844-11 Mar. 1845; owner-agent: Swift & Allen; built at Boston, Mass., 1831; lost at Rarotonga this voyage, 1845.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Tacitus, 1844 June 27-1845 Apr. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130124

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creatorOf Tacitus (Ship). Logbook of the ship Tacitus, 1844 June 27-1845 Apr. 2. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Hathaway, Stephen S. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Daniel H. person
associatedWith Swift & Allen (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Pacific Ocean
Cook Islands--Rarotonga
Subject
Seafaring life
Shipwrecks
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1844

Active 1845

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