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Sunday, 9 June 2019

American whaler Seine lying at Talcahuano in November 1873 according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 6 January 1874

An item referred to a letter written by captain Shiverlek on board of the bark Seine of New Bedford on 20 November 1873 when she was lying at Talcahuano, Chile. She was to depart of a new voyage and would back at Talcahuano in next april [1874]. On her last voyage was her catch 425 barrels sperm oil and since she 17 month started totally 725 barrels.