Pacific (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George Taber; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built 1818.

From the description of Log/journal, 1870 Oct. 6-1872 July 28. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012933

Whaling vessel (385 tons); out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by John W. Sherman, on voyage from 24 July 1855-20 Mar. 1859 to the off Coast of Africa, New Holland Coast, off New Zealand, coast of Van Diemen, off Damien's Land, south coast of Australia, and Australian Bight whaling grounds; owner-agent: Swift & Perry; built at New York in 1807.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Pacific, 1855 July 24-1859 Feb. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 233594223

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by James R. Allen, on voyage beginning 13 June 1865-13 Oct. 1867 to Western, Western Island, San Antonio, Cornell, Coast of Brazil, Tristan, East Cape, and Pigeon whaling grounds; owner-agent: Swift and Perry; built at New York, N.Y., 1807.

From the description of Logbook, 1865 June 13-1866 Aug. 30. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969692

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Pacific (Bark). Logbook of the bark Pacific, 1855 July 24-1859 Feb. 21. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Pacific (Bark). Log/journal, 1870 Oct. 6-1872 July 28. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Pacific (Bark). Logbook, 1865 June 13-1866 Aug. 30. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Account books and other material relating to the whaling industry chiefly from New Bedford and Nantucket, Mass., 1774-1922 (inclusive) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Prince, John, 1782-1848. Prince Family Papers, 1732-1839. Peabody Essex Museum
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associatedWith Allen, James Ryder. person
associatedWith Cash, William Murray, b. 1851. person
associatedWith Dexter, John G. person
associatedWith Janus (Ship : 1833-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith Prince, John, 1782-1848. person
associatedWith Reynard, William H. person
associatedWith Sherman, John W., whaling master. person
associatedWith Swift & Perry. corporateBody
associatedWith Taber, George. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Bali Island (Indonesia)
Indian Ocean
Greenland
Praia (Cape Verde)
King George Sound (W.A.)
Flores Island (Azores)
Flores Island (Azores)
South Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Faial Island (Azores)
Saint Helena
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Terceira Island (Azores)
Geographe Bay (W.A.)
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Blue whale
Christmas
Finback whale
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Right whale
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Sperm whale
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Whale bone
Whale oil
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Whalers (Persons)
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Active 1865

Active 1866

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