Huntress (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Francis Post, on voyage from 13 Aug. 1832-13 Mar. 1836 to the Western, 36/36, Coast of Brazil, On shore, Japan, Hawaiian Islands, Coast of Chile, On the Line, Tonga Islands, French Rock, and False Banks whaling grounds; agent-owner: Alfred Gibbs & Co.; built at Milton, Mass., 1811.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Huntress 1832 Aug. 16-1836 Mar. 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 212381833

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Edward T. Shearman, on voyage 25 June 1844-27 May 1847 to the Western, Coast of New Holland, Coast of Kamchatka, Northwest, and Coast of Chile whaling grounds; owner-agent: Robert Gibbs; built at Milton, Mass., 1816.

From the description of Logbook, 1844 June 25-1847 Apr. 15. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969409

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Edward T. Shearman, on voyage 25 June 1844-27 May 1847 to the Western, Coast of New Holland, Coast of Kamchatka, Northwest, and Coast of Chile whaling grounds; owner-agent: Robert Gibbs; built at Milton, Mass., 1816; lost at Karagin Island, Bering Sea, 25 Apr. 1852.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Huntress, 1844 June 25-1847 Apr. 15. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 664350043

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John Cole, on voyage from 14 May 1836-5 Nov. 1837; owner-agent: Alfred Gibbs Co.; built at Milton, Mass., 1811.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Huntress, 1836 May 14-1837 Nov. 5. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 84826419

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Tonquin (Ship). Tonquin (Ship) logbook, 1845-1846. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Newton, Benjamin. Benjamin Newton business records, 1843-1864 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Huntress (Ship). Logbook of the ship Huntress, 1836 May 14-1837 Nov. 5. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Montreal (Ship). Logbooks, 1850 July 15-1853 Jan 22. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Huntress (Ship). Logbook, 1844 June 25-1847 Apr. 15. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Smith, Thomas H., d. 1828. Daybook, 1823 Jan.-1823 Dec. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Huntress (Ship). Logbook of the ship Huntress, 1844 June 25-1847 Apr. 15. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Huntress (Ship). Logbook of the ship Huntress 1832 Aug. 16-1836 Mar. 12. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Watson, James Townley. Memoir of James Watson, Jr., 1765-1815 : typescript, 1934. New-York Historical Society
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associatedWith Abbotts, John S. person
associatedWith Alfred Gibbs Co. (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cole, John, shipmaster. person
associatedWith Devoll, Stephen. person
associatedWith Gibbs, Robert, shipowner. person
associatedWith Montreal (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Newton, Benjamin. person
associatedWith Post, Francis, ca. 1808-1859. person
associatedWith Shearman, Edward T. person
associatedWith Smith, Thomas H., d. 1828. person
associatedWith Tonquin (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Watson, James Townley. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fogo (Cape Verde)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pitcairn Island
Tongatapu Island (Tonga)
Faial (Azores)
Maui (Hawaii)
Valparaíso (Chile)
Atlantic Ocean
Pitcairn Island
Hawaii Island (Hawaii)
Pacific Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Juan Fernández Islands
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Tongatapu Island (Tonga)
Talcahuano (Chile)
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Moorea (French Polynesia)
Faial (Azores)
Faial Island (Azores)
Indian Ocean
Fogo (Cape Verde)
Talcahuano (Chile)
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Pacific Ocean
Maui (Hawaii)
Valparaíso (Chile)
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Active 1847

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