Martha (Ship : 1805-1850)

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Whaling vessel, 271 tons, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Stephen West on voyage from 8 Aug. 1816-17 June 1817 to the Coast of Brazil and False Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: Seth Russell & Sons; built at Scituate, Mass., 1805; rerigged to bark in 1850; condemned in 1874.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Martha, 1816 Aug. 8-1817 June 18. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 227058601

Whaling vessel, 271 tons, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Stephen West on voyage from 20 June 1815-8 May 1816 to the San Antonio, Coast of Brazil, and False Banks whaling grounds; owner-agent: Seth Russell & Sons; built at Scituate, Mass., 1805; rerigged to bark in 1850; condemned 1874.

From the description of Logbook of the ship Martha, 1815 June 21-1816 May 11. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 227036246

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creatorOf Martha (Ship : 1805-1850). Logbook of the ship Martha, 1815 June 21-1816 May 11. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Seth Russell & Sons (New Bedford, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith West, Stephen, 1794-1834. person
associatedWith Wilcox, Joseph. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlantic Ocean
Santa Catarina Island (Brazil)
Terceira Island (Azores)
South Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Boa Vista Island (Cape Verde)
Subject
Globicephala
Humpback whale
Right whale
Seafaring life
Sperm whale
Voyages and travels
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
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Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1815

Active 1816

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