Herald (Ship : 1807-1861)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Frederick Ricketson, on two voyages from 9 July 1832-19 May 1833 and 1 July 1833-8 Mar. 1834 to the Mahe Banks, Madagascar, Crozet, South Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean whaling grounds; owner-agent: Tobey & Ricketson; built at Salem, Mass., 1807; sunk off Charleston, S.C., in 1861.

From the description of Logbook, 1833 Nov. 28-1835 Mar. 17. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977043

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associatedWith Sanford, Peleg. person
associatedWith Tobey & Ricketson. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)
Saint Helena
South Atlantic Ocean
Comoro Islands
Indian Ocean
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Subject
Blue whale
Finback whale
Globicephala
Gray whale
Humpback whale
Indigenous peoples
Killer whale
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1833

Active 1835

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