Benjamin Cummings (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Charles Halsey, on voayge from 27 Sept. 1866 to 30 Apr. 1871, to the Arctic Ocean and other whaling grounds; owner-agent: Taber, Gordon & Company; built at Dartmouth, Mass., in 1854.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Benjamin Cummings, 1870 Apr. 28-Nov. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 261162218

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Charles Halsey, on voyage 26 Sept. 1866-30 Apr. 1871 to the Honolulu, Okhotsk, and other whaling grounds; owner-agent: Taber, Gordon & Company; built at Dartmouth, Mass., 1854.; lost in 1875.

From the description of Logbook, 1866 Sept. 26-1869 Oct. 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972401

Whaling vessel, out of Dartmouth, Mass., mastered by Spooner Jenkins, on first voyage 14 Nov. 1854-26 June 1859 to the Galapagos, Off Shore, and other whaling grounds; owner-agent: Tucker and Cummings; built at Dartmouth, Mass., 1854.; lost in 1875.

From the description of Logbook, 1854 Nov. 14-1859 June 25. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70967357

Whaling vessel (391 tons), out of Dartmouth, Mass., mastered by Spooner Jenkins, on first voyage 14 Nov. 1854-26 June 1859 to the In Shore, North of the Line, Galapagos, Off Shore, and Archer whaling grounds; owner-agent: Tucker & Cummings; built at Dartmouth, Mass., 1854; lost in 1875.

From the description of Logbook, 1855 Aug. 23-1859 Mar. 23. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968553

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Benjamin Cummings (Bark). Logbook, 1866 Sept. 26-1869 Oct. 8. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Cummings (Bark). Logbook of the bark Benjamin Cummings, 1870 Apr. 28-Nov. 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Cummings (Bark). Logbook, 1854 Nov. 14-1859 June 25. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Cummings (Bark). Logbook, 1855 Aug. 23-1859 Mar. 23. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Allen, George T., logkeeper. person
associatedWith Gifford, William, mate. person
associatedWith Halsey, Charles. person
associatedWith James Arnold (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Jenkins, Spooner. person
associatedWith Jenkins, Thomas H. person
associatedWith Taber, Gordon & Company (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Tucker & Cummings. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Talcahuano (Chile)
Guayaquil (Ecuador)
Paita (Peru)
Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
Pacific Ocean
Juan Fernández Islands
Santa María Island (Galapagos Islands)
Okhotsk, Sea of
Galapagos Islands
Massachusetts--Dartmouth
Atlantic Ocean
Tumbes (Peru)
Mocha Island (Chile)
Tumbes (Peru)
Massachusetts--Dartmouth
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
Paita (Peru)
Massachusetts--Dartmouth
South Pacific Ocean
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands)
São Tiago Island (Cape Verde)
Arctic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
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Bowhead whale
Children and the sea
Globicephala
Marine accidents
Rescue
Scrimshaw
Seafaring life
Seals (Animals)
Ship captains' spouses
Shipwrecks
Steering-gear
Turtles
Voyages and travels
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers' spouses
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Active 1854

Active 1859

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