Oak (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by William B. Thompson; owner-agent: Freeman B. Adams & Joseph B. Macy; last whaler from Nantucket; sold at Panama in 1872.

From the description of Logbooks, 1867-1871. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012890

Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass; built at Charlestown, Mass, in 1849; vessel made two voyages from Nantucket, 1867-1869 and 1869-1872; 1872, sold in Panama; in 1871, James Russell becomes master of vessel at Tahiti when Capt. William B. Thompson leaves vessel.

From the description of Ships' papers of the bark Oak, 1871. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 76960527

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creatorOf Oak (Bark). Logbooks, 1867-1871. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Oak (Bark). Ships' papers of the bark Oak, 1871. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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Relation Name
associatedWith Chadwick, Elijah A. person
associatedWith Crocker, Zenas. person
associatedWith Freeman B. Adams & Joseph B. Macy (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Russell, James, whaling master. person
associatedWith Thompson, William B., whaling master. person
associatedWith Tracy, Lewis P. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Haiti
South Pacific Ocean
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts
Tahiti
Subject
Ships
Seafaring life
Shipowners
Shipping
Voyages and travels
Whaling
Whaling masters
Occupation
Activity
Whalers (Persons)

Corporate Body

Active 1867

Active 1871

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Ark ID: w6bw2sc3

SNAC ID: 68830148