Clara Bell (Bark)

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Whaling vessel (295 tons), out of Mattapoisett, Mass., mastered by Charles H. Robbins on voyage from 20 Aug. 1855 to 4 May 1858; owner-agent: R.L. Barstow; built at Mattapoisett, Mass., 1852.

From the description of Retrospective narrative of bark Clara Bell, 1855 July-1858 May. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 423035651

Whaling vessel, out of Mattapoisett (Rochester), Mass., mastered by Timothy H. Fisher; on voyage from 24 June 1858-9 Oct. 1864, to the Galapagos and Callao whaling grounds; agent-owner: Rogers L. Barstow; built at Mattapoisett, Mass., in 1852.

From the description of Logbook of the bark Clara Bell, 1858 June 24-1864 Oct. 9. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 233540193

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creatorOf Clara Bell (Bark). Retrospective narrative of bark Clara Bell, 1855 July-1858 May. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Robbins, Charles Henry. Letters from Capt. Charles H. Robbins to his wife, 1855-1864. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf Clara Bell (Bark). Logbook of the bark Clara Bell, 1858 June 24-1864 Oct. 9. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Barstow, Rogers L. person
associatedWith Fisher, Timothy H. person
associatedWith Robbins, Charles Henry. person
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Indian Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--Mattapoisett
North Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--Mattapoisett
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Finback whale
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Seafaring life
Shipboard medicine
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whale bone
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Active 1855

Active 1858

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