Papers, 1883-1938.

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Papers, 1883-1938.

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Minor correspondence, whaling, sealing, and naval journals, notebooks, clippings, and other papers, reflecting Comer's voyages and activities aboard schooners A.T. Gifford, Era, and Finback, the U.S.S. Radnor (steamer), and other U.S. naval vessels.

ca. 17 items.

G. W. Blunt White Library

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G. W. Blunt White Library

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A.T. Gifford (Schooner)

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Radnor (Steamer)

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Comer, George.

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Whaling and sealing master and U.S. naval officer, of East Haddam, Conn.; operated primarily out of New Bedford, Mass., and New London, Conn., sailing vessels to the Antarctic and Arctic regions (ca. 1875-1919); in addition to normal activities as shipmaster, recorded notes on Eskimo life, took photographs, and collected artifacts which he then contributed to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City; b. 1858; d. 1937. From the description of Papers, 1883-1938. (Mystic ...

Era (Schooner)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by George Comer, on voyage 26 June 1900-10 Oct. 1902 to Off Whale Point and Yellow Bluff whaling grounds; owner-agent: Thomas Luce & Co.; built at Boston, Mass., 1847. From the description of Logbook, 1900 June 30-1902 Oct. 9. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70967874 Whaling vessel, out of New London, Conn., mastered by Capt. Clisby or John O. Spicer, on voyage beginning 8 July 1891 to a ...

Finback (Schooner)

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