Mabel (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John Horan on voyage from 18 Sept. 1877-29 May 1881; owner-agent: William Lewis; built at Bath, Me., in 1877.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Mabel, 1877 Sept. 18-1881 May 30. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130593

The Mabel, a 188-ton ship, built in Bath, Maine, in 1877, by Brown & Hodgkins. Its home port was New Bedford, Massachusetts. Edmund Kelley was the master and William Lewis was the managing owner and agent. In 1881, the Mabel embarked on its second recorded whaling voyage and returned to port in 1882. According to the crewmen's agreements, the voyage ended in San Francisco, California not New Bedford, Massachusetts.

From the description of Mabel (Bark) crew account book, 1881-1882. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 320360786

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Mabel (Bark). Logbook of the bark Mabel, 1877 Sept. 18-1881 May 30. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Belvedere (Steam bark). Logbook, 1884 Dec. 2-1885 Nov. 7. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Lucretia (Steam bark). Logbook, 1883 Dec. 11-1884 Nov. 3. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Mabel (Bark). Mabel (Bark) crew account book, 1881-1882. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Belvedere (Steam bark) corporateBody
associatedWith Horan, John. person
associatedWith Kelley, Edmund. person
associatedWith Lewis, William L., 1834-1904. person
associatedWith Lucretia (Steam bark) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Subject
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Whaling ships
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Activity

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Active 1877

Active 1881

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