Papers of John O. Morse, 1829-1835.

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Papers of John O. Morse, 1829-1835.

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Financial papers of the whaling ship Hector, of New Bedford, Mass., commanded by Morse. Includes accounts, shipping papers, lists of the crew, and receipts for supplies and repairs.

142 items.1 container.

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Morse, John O.

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Whaler captain. From the description of Papers of John O. Morse, 1829-1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448772 ...

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...