Benjamin Franklin (Bark)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage from 8 May 1866-8 Sept. 1867 (when bark was lost near Zanzibar); owner-agent: Edmund Maxfield; built at Pembroke, Mass., in 1838; lost, 1867.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Benjamin Franklin, 1866 Aug. 19-1867 Sept. 2. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128635

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage 4 May 1863-11 Sept. 1865 to the Western Island and Coast of Africa whaling grounds; agent-owner: Edmund Maxfield; built at Pembroke, Mass., 1838.

From the description of Logbook, 1863 May 11-1865 Sept. 6. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70968146

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage 4 May 1863-11 Sept. 1865 to the Western Island, Near Steen, Morocco Coast, Cape Verde, San Antonio, Coast of Africa, 36/36, Cornell, and Carroll whaling grounds; agent-owner: Edmund Maxfield; built at Pembroke, Mass., 1838.

From the description of Logbook, 1863 May 4-1865 Sept. 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70971282

Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Samuel T. Braley on voyage from 8 May 1866 to 8 Sept. 1867 when lost near Zanzibar; built at Pembroke, Mass., in 1838.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Benjamin Franklin, 1866 May 8-Aug. 16. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129380

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referencedIn Harrison (Ship). Logbook of the ship Harrison, 1854 July 15-1857 Sept. 15. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Franklin (Bark). Logbook, 1863 May 4-1865 Sept. 12. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Franklin (Bark). Logbook of the bark Benjamin Franklin, 1866 Aug. 19-1867 Sept. 2. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Franklin (Bark). Logbook, 1863 May 11-1865 Sept. 6. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Benjamin Franklin (Bark). Logbook of the bark Benjamin Franklin, 1866 May 8-Aug. 16. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Braley, Samuel T. person
associatedWith Harrison (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Hervey, Humphrey. person
associatedWith Maxfield, Edmund. person
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Flores Island (Azores)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Flores Island (Azores)
Faial (Azores)
Atlantic Ocean
Faial (Azores)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Saint Helena
Santa Maria Island (Azores)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
England
Annobón (Equatorial Guinea)
Atlantic Ocean
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Whale bone
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Active 1865

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