Ocmulgee (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Holmes Hole (later became Vineyard Haven), Mass., mastered by Frederick William Manter, on voyage 2 Sept. 1847-21 Apr. 1850, to the Hatteras, Cornell, Tonga, Japan, Coast of Kamchatka, East China Sea, Arctic Ocean, Southeast Atlantic, and other whaling grounds; agent-owner Thomas Bradley; built at New York, N.Y., 1835; captured and burned in 1863.

From the description of Logbook, 1847 Sept. 2-1850 Apr. 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969680

Whaling vessel (458 tons), out of Holmes Hole (Homes Hole renamed Vineyard Haven in 1932), Mass., mastered by Frederick William Manter; on voyage from 21 Nov. 1844 to 25 May 1847; owner-agent: Thomas Bradley; built at New York, N.Y., 1835.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Ocmulgee, 1844 Nov. 22-1847 May 25. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 427636883

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creatorOf Ocmulgee (Ship). Logbook, 1847 Sept. 2-1850 Apr. 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Ocmulgee (Ship). Logbook of the ship Ocmulgee, 1844 Nov. 22-1847 May 25. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bradley, Thomas, shipowner. person
associatedWith Bradley, Thomas, shipowner. corporateBody
associatedWith Dias, Joseph. person
associatedWith Manter, Frederick William. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--Vineyard Haven
Mangonui (N.Z.)
Rota Island (Northern Mariana Islands)
Amami Islands (Japan)
Homes Hole (Mass.)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Massachusetts--Vineyard Haven
Arctic Ocean
Lahaina (Hawaii)
Tristan da Cunha
Faial (Azores)
Atlantic Ocean
Graciosa Island (Azores)
Flores Island (Azores)
Subject
Naval Medicine
Porpoises
Punishment
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Walrus
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1847

Active 1850

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