Ocean (Ship : 1822-1869)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Ezra Gifford, on voyage from 29 Nov. 1859-25 May 1865, to the Cornell, Coast of Chile, On Shore, Galapagos, On the Line, Tuamatos, Tonga Island, and Vasquez whaling grounds; owner-agent: John Russell Thornton & Co.; built at Haddam, Conn., 1822.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Ocean, 1859 Nov. 29-1864 Nov. 28. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 207179938

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Tumbes (Peru)
Mocha Island (Chile)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
North Atlantic Ocean
Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands)
Islands, Bay of (N.Z.)
Huahine Island (French Polynesia)
Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia)
Sydney (N.S.W.)
Paita (Peru)
South Pacific Ocean
Subject
Blue whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Killer whale
Marine accidents
Naval Medicine
Mutiny
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Activity

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Active 1859

Active 1864

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