Swain, Samuel, 1799-1842.

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Capt. Samuel Swain (1799-1842) was born in Nantucket and later became a whaler in New England and the Pacific. He died in Port Jackson.

From the description of Journal of the ship Vigilant from London to the South Seas [manuscript]. 1831-1835. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225742987

Captain Samuel Swain (1799-1842) was born in Nantucket and later became a whaler in New England and the Pacific. He died in Port Jackson.

From the description of Journal of the ship Vigilant from London to the South Seas [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225717405

Captain Samuel Swain (1799-1842) was born in Nantucket and later became involved in whaling both in New England and the Pacific Ocean. He married an English girl, Louisa Flowers Fulchard and his children were born in England. In 1842, he died in Port Jackson, on board his whaling ship Bermondsey.

From the description of Log of the whaler Vigilant [manuscript]. 1831-1835. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225767313

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associatedWith Foote, Nancy,. person
associatedWith Vigilant (Ship) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Subject
Logbooks
Voyages and travels
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Ship captains
Whalers
Whaling masters
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Person

Birth 1799

Death 1842

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