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Whaling vessel; out of Mystic, Conn., mastered by Austin M. Lester, on voyage from 12 Oct. 1844-6 Apr. 1847 to the Crozet, Middle, French Rock, Tuamotos, Northwest Coast, On the Line, and Hawaiian Islands whaling grounds; owner-agent: Isaac and William P. Randall; built at Medford, Mass., 1824.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Congress, 1844 Oct. 12-1846 Dec. 7. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 206962548

Whaling vessel; out of Mystic, Conn., mastered by Austin M. Lester, on voyage from 13 Aug. 1842-19 July 1844 to the Western, Cape Verde, Cornell, East Cape, Crozet, Delagoa Bay, and Desolation whaling grounds; owner-agent: Jedediah and William P. Randall; built at Medford, Mass., 1824.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Congress, 1842 Aug. 17-1844 July 18. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 206939780

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creatorOf Congress (Bark). Logbook of the bark Congress, 1842 Aug. 17-1844 July 18. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Bailey, Joseph. Whalers' logbooks, 1834-1850. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Congress (Bark). Logbook of the bark Congress, 1844 Oct. 12-1846 Dec. 7. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Congress (Bark). Logbook of the Bark Congress, 1845-1847. Connecticut Historical Society
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associatedWith Lester, Austin M. person
associatedWith Randall, Isaac. person
associatedWith Randall, Jedediah. person
associatedWith Randall, William P. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Faial Island (Azores)
Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Pacific Ocean
Connecticut--Mystic
Fogo (Cape Verde)
Saint Helena
Maui (Hawaii)
Nova Sofala (Mozambique)
Connecticut--Mystic
Atlantic Ocean
Maputo Bay (Mozambique)
Indian Ocean
Connecticut--Mystic
Brava (Cape Verde)
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
Indian Ocean
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Blue whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
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Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
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Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1844

Active 1846

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