Plover (Ship : 1855-1862)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Augustus N. Perkins on voyage from 22 June 1858-8 June 1862; owner-agent: William & George D. Watkins; built at Rochester, Mass., 1855; lost, 1864.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Plover, 1858 June 2-1862 June 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 181655696

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associatedWith Perkins, Augustus N. person
associatedWith Watkins, George D., shipowner. person
associatedWith Watkins, William, shipowner. person
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Indian Ocean
Saint Helena
Mauritius
Geographe Bay (W.A.)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
South Atlantic Ocean
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Globicephala
Humpback whale
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Active 1858

Active 1862

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