Newport (Steam barkentine)

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Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered (in the following order) by William P. Porter, James Tilton, Harston H. Bodfish, and G.B. Levitt, on whaling voyage from 1 June 1892-26 Sept. 1898, to the Herschel Island, 20/24, and Fathom whaling grounds; owner-agent: Pacific Steam Whaling Co.; built at San Francisco, Calif., 1875.

From the description of Logbook of the steam barkentine Newport, 1893 Aug. 21-1896 Sept. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 170921734

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creatorOf Newport (Steam barkentine). Logbook of the steam barkentine Newport, 1893 Aug. 21-1896 Sept. 4. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bodfish, Hartson H. person
associatedWith Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896. person
associatedWith Leavitt, G. B. person
associatedWith Pacific Steam Whaling Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Porter, William P. S. person
associatedWith Tilton, James A. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Herschel Island (Yukon)
Arctic Ocean
California--San Francisco
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Baseball
Bowhead whale
Children and the sea
Deserters, Naval
Indigenous peoples
Marine accidents
Naval Medicine
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Women and the sea
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Corporate Body

Active 1893

Active 1896

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