Hector (Whaling ship)
The Hector was a whaling ship out of New Bedford, Massachusetts, under the ownership of William T. Rotch. Amos A. Chase was captain of the 360-ton ship, and John Hilbs served as his second officer and logkeeper during one voyage, which lasted from November 17, 1856, to July 19, 1860. During that trip, the Hector sent home 910 barrels of sperm oil before it was captured by a rebel privateer. After being recaptured, it returned to New Bedford with an additional 864 barrels of sperm oil. During its next voyage, the ship was captured and burned in 1865 by the Shenandoah natives of Ascension in the Pacific.
From the description of Hector logbook, 1856-1859. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 43496010
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Henry D. Norton on voyage from 18 Dec. 1852-2 July 1856 to the River Platte, Falkland Islands, Galapagos, Off Shore, Callao, and Culpepper whaling grounds; owner-agent: William James Rotch; built at New York, N.Y., 1818.
From the description of Logbook, 1852 Dec. 18-1856 July 3. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978723
Whaleship; built at New York City, 1818; registered in New Bedford, Mass., 1826-1866; principal owners included William and Francis Rotch and Charles W. Morgan; captured and burned by the Confederate raider Shenandoah at Ascension Island, 1865.
From the description of Records, 1848-1864 (bulk 1852-1860). (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70955817
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Morse, John O. Papers of John O. Morse, 1829-1835. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Hector (Whaling ship). Logbook, 1852 Dec. 18-1856 July 3. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Hector (Whaling ship). Records, 1848-1864 (bulk 1852-1860). | G. W. Blunt White Library | |
| creatorOf | Hector (Whaling ship). Hector logbook, 1856-1859. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Chase, Amos A. | person |
| associatedWith | Hilbs, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Morse, John O. | person |
| associatedWith | Norton, Henry D. | person |
| associatedWith | Rotch, Benjamin S. | person |
| associatedWith | Rotch, William James, 1819-1893. | person |
| associatedWith | Taber, Gordon & Company (New Bedford, Mass.) | corporateBody |
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