Union (Bark : 1847)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Benjamin F. Ellis, on voyage from 31 Aug. 1855 to 8 July 1857; agent-owner: Chapman & Bonney; built at Somerset, Mass., 1834; formerly a schooner; added 1854 from Provincetown; sold to Mattapoisett., in 1857; lost 1865.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Union, 1855 Aug. 31-1857 July 7. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 176911292

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referencedIn Holmes, Josiah, 1779-1859. Records of the Holmes's shipyard, 1825-1886. G. W. Blunt White Library
creatorOf Union (Bark : 1834-1865). Logbook of the bark Union, 1855 Aug. 31-1857 July 7. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Holmes, Josiah, 1779-1859. Records of the Holmes' shipyard, 1825-1886. G. W. Blunt White Library
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associatedWith Chapman & Bonney (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ellis, Benjamin F. person
associatedWith Holmes, Josiah, 1779-1859. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Praia (Cape Verde)
Saint George's (Grenada)
Dominica
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Faial Island (Azores)
Kingstown (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Saint Helena
Atlantic Ocean
Saint Thomas (V.I.)
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Finback whale
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Active 1855

Active 1857

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