Log of the ship William Hamilton, 1834-1837.

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Log of the ship William Hamilton, 1834-1837.

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Logbook kept by Richard Lee of Wakefield, Rhode Island aboard the whaling ship William Hamilton out of New Bedford, 28 May 1834-27 Aug. 1837, while traveling in the south Atlantic and south Pacific Oceans. Log includes daily records of ports visited; the weather; whales sighted and caught; and encounters with other ships. Ports visited include Galapagos, Tonga, Society Island, and Friendly Island.

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Lee, Richard C., 1952-

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William Hamilton (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William Swain; owner-agent: Isaac Howland, Jr. & Company; lost, 1856. From the description of Logbook of the ship William Hamilton, 1838 May 1-1842 May 31. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129088 Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Humphrey Alden Shockley (returned home sick, 1851) on voyage from 20 June 1850-1 May 1854; agent-owner: Isaac Howland, Jr. & Company...