Eleanor N. Baker journal, 1867-1871.

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Eleanor N. Baker journal, 1867-1871.

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Journal of the bark Northern Light kept chiefly by Eleanor N. Baker while accompanying her husband, Captain Michael Baker, and their son on a whaling voyage, probably out of New Bedford, Mass., to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, primarily New Zealand and Fiji. Entries document the bark's latitude and longitude, weather, sighting and taking of whales, number of barrels of whale and sperm oil processed, visiting and sighting of ports and islands, names of ships and captains encountered, and life aboard ship.

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Baker, Eleanor N., active 1867-1871

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Wife of Michael Baker, captain of the bark Northern Light. From the description of Eleanor N. Baker journal, 1867-1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984732 ...

Northern Light (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Gilbert L. Smith, on voyage 10 Oct. 1871-17 May 1880 to the Arctic Ocean, Equator, and Lawrence Bay whaling grounds; agent-owner: Jonathan Bourne, Jr.; built Rochester (Mattapoisett), Mass., 1851. From the description of Logbook, 1876 Jan. 20-1877 Nov. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973090 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by West Mitchell, on voyage 10 Oct. 1871-1...

Baker, Michael, active 1867-1871

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