Logbook, 1852 Dec. 18-1856 July 3.

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Logbook, 1852 Dec. 18-1856 July 3.

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Log, keeper unknown, relating to a whaling voyage to the Atlantic and South Pacific oceans.

1 v. (250 p.)

Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8066548

Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library

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Rotch, William James, 1819-1893

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Norton, Henry D.

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Hector (Whaling ship)

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The Hector was a whaling ship out of New Bedford, Massachusetts, under the ownership of William T. Rotch. Amos A. Chase was captain of the 360-ton ship, and John Hilbs served as his second officer and logkeeper during one voyage, which lasted from November 17, 1856, to July 19, 1860. During that trip, the Hector sent home 910 barrels of sperm oil before it was captured by a rebel privateer. After being recaptured, it returned to New Bedford with an additional 864 barrels of sperm oil. During its...