Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento visited Papeete in April 1914

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The American consulate at Tahiti, Society Islands wrote on 29 April 1914 No. 27 that the Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento on 28 April arrived at Papeete for bunkering coal and fresh water aft er stay of 3-4 dats would leave for Japan via the Marquesas Island possible visiting Honolulu, Hawaii underway.

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National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Argentina. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 835.30 - 835.32 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: General: 835.34/0337. Microcopy 514 roll 17. 

American whaler Newark visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 26 February 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 23 February of the American whaler Newark master Dickens from Marquesas 850 barrels whale oil 14,000 lbs bone 

American whaler Good Return visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 30 March of the American whaler Good Return master Wing 6 months out 230 barrels sperm oil coming from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Cleared for cruising on 30 March.

American whaler Alice Mandell visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 30 March of the American whaler Alice Mandell master Wing 6 months out 50 barrels sperm oil coming from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Cleared for cruising on the same day.

American whaler Dover visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 March of the American whaler Dover master Babcock coming from Marquesas

American whaler Wm. Lee visited the Marquesas Islands according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 September 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on5 September of the American barque Sophronia which left behind at the Marquesas Islands the American whaler Wm. Lee of Nantucket 18 months out 350 barrels sperm oil to depart within 3 days for cruising. She was lying for repairs while leaky due to bad caulking at New York. 

American whaler Arctic visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 20 March 1852

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 8 March of the American whaler Arctic master Gellet 14 months out 80 barrels sperm oil coming from Marquesas. Cleared for cruising on 9 March.

American whaler Nile visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 March 1850

 The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 4 March of the American whaler Nile master Case from Marquesas Islands [French Polynesia] 1.700 barrels whale oil.

American whaler Harvest hailed according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 6 February 1847

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An item reported that the American whaling ship Saratoga spoke on 1 December 1846 at Hoaahooga, Marquesas the American whaler Harvest of Nantucket 400 barrels oil.

American whaler Henry Clay hailed according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 6 February 1847

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An item reported that the American whaling ship Saratoga spoke on 1 December 1846 at Hoaahogga, Marquesas the American whaler Henry Clay master Austin of Nantucket wanting 200 barrels oil to fill.

American whaling ship Panama wrecked on the island Dominica according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 February 1845

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An item reported that the American whaling ship Panama captain Cummings of Fall River, USA was stranded and totally wrecked on the island Dominica, Marquesas Group on 10 August as a result of a heavy swell which also suddenly died away. She was 31 months out 450 barrels whale oil 500 barrels sperm oil of which just 75 barrels sperm oil was saved. Of her crew drowned boat-steerer M’Daniel and the foremast hands Smith and Indian Jack.(1)

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1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 5 December 1843. Tonnage 253 ton, captain Cummings, agent Wm. Coggeshall, departed on 11 April 1842 to the Indian Ocean.

American whaling bark Cossack visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 March 1845

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 24 February of the American whaling bark Cossack captain Delano 16 months out 900 barrels whale oil 70 barrels sperm oil. In 21 days coming from Marquesas. On board were captain Cummings, the 1st mate and a boy of the Panama lost at the Marquesas Islands.

American whaler Ann Alexander hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 1 January 1834

Made by John Heaviside Clark (circa 1771-1863) Flensing in progress

An item referred to a letter dated Tombez 21 August 1833 reported that the American whaler George Washington master Gibbs spoke end June 1833 the American whaler Ann Alexander master Shepherd of New Bedford 11 months out 300 barrels oil. She was leaking and bound for the Marquesas Islands.

American whaler Com. Rodgers reported according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Saturday 28 February 1835

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An item referred to the whaler Bengal which reported on 16 April 1834 at Marquesas [Marquesas Islands French Polynesia] the whaler Com. Rodgers of New Bedford 1.100 barrels oil. 

American whaler Three Brothers reported according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Saturday 28 February 1835

Made by John Heaviside Clark (circa 1771-1863) Flensing in progress

An item referred to the whaler Bengal which reported on 16 April 1834 at Marquesas [Marquesas Islands French Polynesia] the whaler Three Brothers master Alley of Nantucket 200 barrels oil.

French warships la Danaé and la Meurthe underway from France towards the Marquesas Island, French Polynesia according to the Dutch newspaper Zierikzeesche Courant dated 14 March 1843

An item reported that the French frigate la Danaé and the corvette la Meurthe on the 4^th departed with troops on board from Brest, France towards the Marquesas Island, French Polynesia.