Willis (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of Mattapoisett (Rochester), Mass., mastered by James King, on voyage from 3 June 1857-21 Sept. 1858 to the Western, Western Island, Cornell, Dominica, and Charlestown whaling grounds; owner-agent: Rogers L. Barstow; built at Rochester, Mass., 1838.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Willis, 1857 June 3-1858 July 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978008

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creatorOf Willis (Bark). Logbook of the bark Willis, 1857 June 3-1858 July 5. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Barstow, Rogers L. person
associatedWith Griswold, Albert E. person
associatedWith King, James, whaling master. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Faial Island (Azores)
Massachusetts--Mattapoisett
North Atlantic Ocean
Flores Island (Azores)
Dominica
Subject
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Indigenous peoples
Killer whale
Naval Medicine
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1857

Active 1858

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SNAC ID: 5318370