William Hamilton (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Swain; owner-agent: Isaac Howland, Jr. & Company; lost, 1856.

From the description of Logbook of the ship William Hamilton, 1838 May 1-1842 May 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129088

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Humphrey Alden Shockley (returned home sick, 1851) on voyage from 20 June 1850-1 May 1854; agent-owner: Isaac Howland, Jr. & Company (New Bedford, Mass.); lost 1856.

From the description of Logbook of the ship William Hamilton, 1850 June 20-1852 Nov. 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129105

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Swain; owner-agent: Isaac Howland, Jr. & Company.

From the description of Log/journal, 1839 Oct. 27-1840 June 19. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013305

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creatorOf William Hamilton (Ship). Log/journal, 1839 Oct. 27-1840 June 19. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Lee, Richard. Log of the ship William Hamilton, 1834-1837. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf William Hamilton (Ship). Logbook of the ship William Hamilton, 1850 June 20-1852 Nov. 12. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf William Hamilton (Ship). Logbook of the ship William Hamilton, 1838 May 1-1842 May 31. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Good Return (Ship). Logbook, 1855 Oct. 9-1858 Apr. 18. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Good Return (Ship). Logbook, 1847 Dec. 9-1851 Jan. 28. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Ellis, John G., logkeeper. person
associatedWith Good Return (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Isaac Howland, Jr. & Company (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lee, Richard. person
associatedWith Shockley, Humphrey. person
associatedWith Smith, Giles. person
associatedWith Smtih, J. C., logkeeper. person
associatedWith Swain, William, d. 1844. person
associatedWith Swain, William, shipmaster. person
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South Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
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Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
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Active 1850

Active 1852

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