A. Houghton (Bark)

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Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by James G. Sinclair on voyage 23 May 1876-12 Jan. 1877 to the Marble Island and Hudson Bay whaling grounds; agent-owner John T. Richardson; built at Robbinston, Me., 1852.

From the description of Logbook, 1876 May 23-1877 June 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122516012

Whaling vessel, out of Fall River, Mass., mastered by John C. Marble, on voyage from 27 June 1853-14 Feb. 1857; owner-agent: Brown & Durfee; built at Robbinstown, Me., 1853.

From the description of Logbook of the bark A. Houghton, 1853 July 2-1856 Oct. 19. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 403866752

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creatorOf A. Houghton (Bark). Logbook, 1876 May 23-1877 June 22. Library of Congress
creatorOf A. Houghton (Bark). Logbook of the bark A. Houghton, 1853 July 2-1856 Oct. 19. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
creatorOf A. Houghton (Bark). A. Houghton (Bark) logbook, 1866-1867. Peabody Essex Museum
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associatedWith Allen, John. person
associatedWith Brown & Durfee. corporateBody
associatedWith Marble, John C., whaling master. person
associatedWith Richardson, John T. person
associatedWith Sinclair, James G. person
associatedWith Wilson, Jacob H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Fall River
Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
West Africa
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Subject
Bears
Foxes
Indigenous peoples
Marine accidents
Rescue
Seafaring life
Shipping
Shipwrecks
Voyages and travels
Walrus
Whale oil
Whalers (Persons)
Whalers (Persons)
Whales
Whaling
Whaling masters
Wolverine
Wolves
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Active 1876

Active 1877

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