Roscius (Ship)
Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Calvin Dexter, on voyage from 1 June 1854-24 June 1858 to the Western Island, 36/36, Brazil Banks, Coast of Chile, Galapagos, Coast of California, Off Shore, Archer, Juan Fernández, and Callao whaling grounds; agent-owner: William P. Howland; built at Duxbury, Mass., 1825; converted to bark in 1858.
From the description of Logbook of the ship Roscius, 1854 June 1-1857 Nov. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225886202
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Roscius (Ship). Logbook of the ship Roscius, 1854 June 1-1857 Nov. 21. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Dexter, Calvin. | person |
| associatedWith | Howland, William P. 1812-1872. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Juan Fernández Islands | |||
| Callao (Callao, Peru) | |||
| Tumbes (Peru) | |||
| Massachusetts--New Bedford | |||
| Mocha Island (Chile) | |||
| Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | |||
| Flores Island (Azores) | |||
| Isabela Island (Galapagos Islands) | |||
| Talcahuano (Chile) | |||
| Pacific Ocean | |||
| Paita (Peru) | |||
| Faial Island (Azores) |
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| Finback whale |
| Globicephala |
| Humpback whale |
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| Seafaring life |
| Sperm whale |
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| Whalers (Persons) |
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| Whales |
| Whaling |
| Whaling masters |
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Active 1857
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