Matilda Sears (Bark)

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Whaling vessel (232 tons), out of Dartmouth, Mass., mastered by Peleg S. Wing, on voyage from 17 June 1856-9 Aug. 1860; owner-agent: William Potter, 2nd; built at Dartmouth, Mass., 1856; sold at Talcahuano, Chile, 1882.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Matilda Sears, 1856 June 17-1860 Aug. 9. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 426513798

Whaling vessel; out of Dartmouth, Mass., mastered by Charles Childs, on voyage from 22 Nov. 1870-15 Apr. 1873, to the Western, 36/36, Pidgeon, East Cape, and Middle whaling grounds; owner-agent: William Potter, II; built at South Dartmouth, Mass., 1856.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Matilda Sears, 1873 July 22-1877 Aug. 22. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 193999607

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creatorOf Matilda Sears (Bark). Logbook of the bark Matilda Sears, 1873 July 22-1877 Aug. 22. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Matilda Sears (Bark). Logbook of the bark Matilda Sears, 1856 June 17-1860 Aug. 9. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Swift, Arthur Clinton, Jr. Arthur Clinton Swift, Jr., papers, 1822-1962. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Childs, Charles, whaling master. person
associatedWith Potter, William, II. person
associatedWith Swift, Arthur Clinton, Jr. person
associatedWith Wilcox, Moses H. person
associatedWith Wing, Peleg S. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Faial Island (Azores)
South Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--Dartmouth
Massachusetts--Dartmouth
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Subject
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
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Corporate Body

Active 1873

Active 1877

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