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Tuesday 20 August 2019

American whaler Walter Scott salvaged part of the stores and cargo of the American bark Aerial according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 21 June 1859

An item reported that the American whaler Walter Scott of Edgartown, USA mentioned to salvage some yellow pine lumber, anchors and chains out of the wrecked of the bark Aerial of Newport, USA on the position 28.06 latitude and 72.30 longitude. Tonnage 369 tons. Agent Benjamin Worth. Described as lying in the harbour arriving on 11 June with 200 sperm and 700 whale.