South Boston (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Edward F. Randolph, on voyage 4 Nov. 1854-21 May 1858; owner-agent: Ezekial Sawin; built at Boston, Mass., 1819; condemned at Honolulu in 1862.

From the description of Logbook, 1857 Apr. 1-1858 May 28. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972663

From the description of Logbook, 1855 Jan. 1-1857 Mar. 26. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972662

Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Thomas W. Williams, on voyage from 15 July 1851-3 Apr. 1854 to the Western, Pigeon, Tristan, St. Paul's Offshore, Middle Ground, Vasquez, Bristol Bay, and Arctic whaling grounds; owner-agent: Ezekiel Sawin; built at Boston, Mass., 1819.

From the description of Logbook, 1851 July 16-1854 Apr. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976734

Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Edward F. Randolph, on voyage from 4 Nov. 1854-21 May 1858 to the Western and Coast of Brazil whaling grounds; owner-agent: Ezekiel Sawin; built at Boston, Mass., 1819.

From the description of Logbook, 1854 Nov. 9-Dec. 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978893

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf South Boston (Ship). Logbook, 1857 Apr. 1-1858 May 28. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf South Boston (Ship). Logbook, 1851 July 16-1854 Apr. 2. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf South Boston (Ship). Logbook, 1855 Jan. 1-1857 Mar. 26. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Knox, Robert, Jr., b. 1802. Robert Knox, Jr. Papers 1818-1880. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf South Boston (Ship). Logbook, 1854 Nov. 9-Dec. 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Vertical file collection on whaling, 1850-1865 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
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associatedWith Knox, Robert, Jr., b. 1802. person
associatedWith Morgan, Samuel B. person
associatedWith Peets, William. person
associatedWith Randolph, Edward F., shipmaster. person
associatedWith Sawin, Ezekiel. person
associatedWith Williams, Thomas W. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oahu (Hawaii)
Massachusetts--Fairhaven
Arctic regions
Hilo (Hawaii)
Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Massachusetts--Fairhaven
Indian Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--Fairhaven
Atlantic Ocean
Hobart (Tas.)
Okhotsk, Sea of
Faial Island (Azores)
Maui (Hawaii)
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Pacific Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Arctic Ocean
Brava (Cape Verde)
Oahu
North Pacific Ocean
Talcahuano (Chile)
Massachusetts--Fairhaven
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Active 1857

Active 1858

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