Henry M. Jones Ships of Kingston manuscripts and notes 1859-1926

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Henry M. Jones Ships of Kingston manuscripts and notes 1859-1926

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70700079

Collection of manuscript material used in the production of the Ships of Kingston by Henry M. Jones. The collection mentions 271 different ships built in Kingston and includes historical sketches of Kingston ships, and biographical sketches of Kingston ship builders and ship captains. Also included are photographs together with pen and ink drawings that were used to illustrate the book.

5 boxes (23 linear inches)

Old Colony Library Network, OCLN

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SNAC Resource ID: 8035592

Old Colony Library Network, OCLN

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Watson, Nathan, 1844-1925

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Jones, Henry M., 1859-1926.

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Henry M. Jones was born in Kingston, Massachusetts on November 13, 1859, the son of Dr. Henry N. and Sofia (Martin) Jones, and died in Kingston from myocarditis on June 10, 1926. (cont.) His obituary in the June 18, 1926 edition of the Old Colony Memorial notes that he "was a graduate of the Kingston High School, and of the Northfield, Vermont Military Academy. He married Miss Abby B. Holmes, daughter of the late Edward Holmes of this town [Kingston], who passed away sev...

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Joseph Holmes (Ship)

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Mars (Ship : 1815)

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Extra ship, repaired by Adams, measured 1786, 3 decks, 3½in bottom, length 132ft 8in, keel 106ft 11½in, breadth 35ft, hold 11ft 11in, wing transom 18ft 10in, between decks 6ft 3¾in & 6ft 6¼in, 696 tons. Principal Managing Owner: Richard Bush. Voyages: (1) 1785/6 China. Capt William Farington. Downs 26 Apr 1786 - 11 Dec Whampoa - 22 Mar 1787 Second Bar - 11 May Mew Bay - 15 Jun Mauritius - 21 Sep Downs - 8 Dec Downs - lost on Margate Sands 9 Dec. British Library Archives and Manus...

Messenger Bird (Bark)

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Monte Christo (Brig)

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Two Pollys (Ship)

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Fruiter (Bark: 1853)

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Reindeer (Brig)

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Stafford (Bark)

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Whaling vessel (156 tons); out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George W.J. Moulton; on voyage from 21 Oct. 1870-5 May 1873; owner-agent: J. & W.R. Wing; built at Kingston, Mass., 1848. From the description of Logbook of the bark Stafford, 1870 Oct. 21-1872 Nov. 10. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 403700993 Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Obed Pierce; on voyage from 16 Oct. 1860-10 Sept. 1864; owner-agent: William ...

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Shiverick, George, 1870-1943

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