Tuscaloosa (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Frederick C. Taber, on voyage from 15 July 1840-21 July 1844 to the South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, South Pacific, Coral Sea, and Middle whaling grounds; owner-agent: Howland & Hussey; built at Rochester, Mass., in 1825; bought from New York in 1835; lost off Patagonia in 1845.

From the description of Logbook, 1840 July 15-1843 May 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70975726

From the description of Logbook, 1843 May 21-1844 July 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70975725

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creatorOf Tuscaloosa (Ship). Logbook, 1840 July 15-1843 May 20. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Tuscaloosa (Ship). Logbook, 1843 May 21-1844 July 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith DeWolf, George. person
associatedWith Howland & Hussey. corporateBody
associatedWith Howland & Hussey. corporateBody
associatedWith Taber, Frederick C. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indian Ocean
Guam
Oahu (Hawaii)
Samoan Islands
Mangonui (N.Z.)
Faial Island (Azores)
Atlantic Ocean
King George Sound (W.A.)
Islands, Bay of (N.Z.)
Norfolk Island
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Brava (Cape Verde)
Apia (Samoa)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Sydney (N.S.W.)
South Pacific
Timor Island
Tasmania
Nauru
Graciosa Island (Azores)
Atlantic Ocean
Pohnpei Island (Micronesia)
South Pacific
Banaba (Kiribati)
Subject
Punishment
Rescue
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1840

Active 1843

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SNAC ID: 56568892