Logbook, 1859 May 31-1862 Sept. 13.

Holmes, Josiah, 1779-1859

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Shipbuilder, of Mattapoisett, Mass.; from 1825-1841 in business under his own name; in 1841 name of business changed to Josiah Holmes & Son when joined by his sons Josiah, Jr., and Jonathan; by 1846 name of business changed to Josiah Holmes, Jr. & Brother. From the description of Records of the Holmes' shipyard, 1825-1886. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 47728009 From the description of Records of the Holmes's shipyard, 1825-1886...

Ocean Rover (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Charles A. Veeder; owner-agent: Freeman B. Adams & Joseph B. Macy; built in 1855; sold to Spanish government upon return. From the description of Log/journal, 1855 July 10-1858 Oct. 20. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012895 Whaling vessel, out of Mattapoisett, Mass., mastered by James M. Clark on voyage 26 May 1859-1862 Sept. 13, to the 36/36, Western, Tristan, Madagascar, Mahe, Coast of New Hollan...

Keith, Marshall, logkeeper

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James Maury (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of Salem, Mass.; mastered by Benjamin R. Hussey; on voyage from 11 Mar. 1841-19 Feb. 1845; owner-agent: John B. Osgood; built at Boston, Mass., 1825. From the description of Logbook of the ship James Maury, 1841 Mar. 11-1845 Feb. 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978407 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Lyman Wing, on voyage from 6 Sept. 1859-19 Sept. 1862; owner-agent: C.R. Tucker & Co. ...

Alabama (Screw sloop)

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C.S.S. Alabama was a screw sloop-of-war built for the Confederate States Navy at Birkenhead, England, in 1862 by John Laird Sons and Company. Alabama served as a successful commerce raider, attacking Union merchant and naval ships over the course of her two-year career, during which she never anchored in a Southern port. She was sunk in battle by the U.S.S. Kearsarge in June 1864 at the Battle of Cherbourg outside the port of Cherbourg, France. From the guide to the C. S. S. Alabama ...

Confederate States of America. Navy

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Built in Philadelphia as the Habana, the CSS Sumter was originally used as a blockade runner in New Orleans. In 1861, she was purchased for use by the Confederate Government. Under the command of Raphael Semmes, she captured a number of Union flag merchant ships off the coasts of Cuba and South America, as well as other locations in the western hemisphere. When her boilers became unfit for use and repairs and supplies could not be obtained, she was sold at public auction at Gibraltar on December...

Clark, James M., shipmaster

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