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[Alexander (Steam bark) of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by B. T. Tilton, keeper W. S. Varnum, on voyage 5 April 1900 - 5 November 1900,

Item Details

Creator: Alexander (Steam bark), Varnum, W. S
Subjects: Arctic Ocean--Description and travel, Beluga (Steam bark)--Sightings and encounters, Belvedere (Ship : 1892-1907).--Sightings and encounters, Bowhead (Steam bark).--Sightings and encounters, Bowhead whale, Cape Nome (Alaska : Cape)--Description and travel, Diomede (Alaska)--Description and travel, Diomede Islands (Alaska and Russia)--Description and travel, Dutch Harbor (Alaska)--Description and travel, Fearless (Steam bark)--Sightings and encounters, Herschel Island (Yukon)--Description and travel, Jeannette (Ship).--Sightings and encounters, Karluk (Ship).--Sightings and encounters, Lorentzen, A. P, Nome (Alaska)--Description and travel, Port Clarence (Alaska)--Description and travel, Punishment, Rescues, Seafaring life, Seals (Animals), St. Michael (Alaska)--Description and travel, Thrasher (Steambark)--Sightings and encounters, Tilton, B.T, Whalers (Persons)--Death, Whaling masters, Whaling--California--San Francisco
Collections: Whaling Collections
Contributor: New Bedford Whaling Museum
Language: English
Referring Collections: newbedfordwhalingmuseumlogbooksandjournals, americana

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