Logbook, 1890 Jan. 1-Nov. 4.

Sparks, Charles A.

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Cook, John Atkins, 1857-1937

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Knowles, Josiah Nickerson, 1830-1896

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Josiah Nickerson Knowles was born in Eastham, Massachusetts, in 1830. As clipper ship captain, he commanded ships including the Wild Wave, the Kentuckian, and the Charger, setting records for fast passages. In 1858, he was stranded for several months as a result of the wreck of the Wild Wave on Oeno Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The Glory of the Seas was his last clipper ship command. In 1880, Knowles settled in San Francisco, where he was active as a merchant and shipper in the whaling industry. ...

John and Winthrop (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by John Atkins Cook, on voyage from 11 Dec. 1889-7 Nov. 1890; owner-agent: Josiah N. Knowles; built at Bath, Me., 1876. From the description of Logbook, 1890 Jan. 1-Nov. 4. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70975915 Whaling vessel; out of San Francisco, Calif.; mastered by William F. Joseph, on voyage from 16 Dec. 1908-9 Nov. 1909; owner-agent: H.J. Knowles; built at Bath, Me., 1876. ...