American whaler Vermont visited Floreana Island in 1834

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Vermont of Poughkeepsie, master Norton, Floriana on 22 June 1834.(1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

American whaler Elbe visited Floreana Island in 1834

According to a letter dated Floriana 1 May 1834 written by Joseph Villamil sent to the editors of the N.Y. Daily Advertiser visited the whaler Elbe of Poughkeepsie, master Wheppy, Floriana on 9 April 1834. (1)

Note

1. Floreana Island or Isla Floreana or Floriana is part of the Ecuador’s Galápagos Archipelago. In the past know and Mercedes Island/Isla Mercedes or Mascarenas, Santa Maria and Charles Island. Favorite stop for whalers for fresh water and food probably resulting in the destinction of some specias like the Floreana giant tortoise.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Vol VI ending August 183. New York, 1834. 

American whaler Elbe visited Oahu, Hawaii in 1835

Arrival at Oahu, Hawaii on 7 October. Type ship. Tonnage 350 tons. Master Whippey. Where owned Poughkeepsie. Last from Japan? Time 26 months. Cargo 900 barrels oil. Departed on 12 November for cruising.

Source

The Sailor’s Magazine and Naval Journal. Published by the American Seamen’s Friend Society. Vol. VIII ending August 1835, p. 335 etc. 

American whaler Vermont on 1 October 1841

Homeport Poughkeepsie. Master Almy. Managing owner David S. Sherman. Barque. Sailed on 10 December 1840 for the Indian Ocean. Tonnage 292 tons.

Notes

The New Bedford Directory, 1841.

American whaler New England on 1 October 1841

Homeport Poughkeepsie. Master Howland. Managing owner David S. Sherman. Sailed on 1 January 1840. for the Pacific. Tonnage 375 tons.

Notes

The New Bedford Directory, 1841

American whaler N.P. Tallmadge on 1 October 1841

Homeport Poughkeepsie. Master Coffin. Managing owner David S. Sherman. Sailed on 22 October 1840 for the Pacific. Tonnage 370 tons.

Note

The New Bedford Directory, 1841.

American whaler Factor on 1 October 1841

Homeport Poughkeepsie. Master Howland. Managing owner David S. Sherman. Sailed on 1 August 1841 for the Indian Ocean. Tonnage 343 tons.

Note

The New Bedford Directory, 1841.

American whaler Elbe on 1 October 1841

Homeport Poughkeepsie. Master Merrihew. Managing owner David S. Sherman. Sailed on 10 July 1840 for the Pacific. Tonnage 333 tons.

Note

The New Bedford Directory, 1841.

American whaling ship Elbe visited Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 September 1841

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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 3 September of the American whaling ship Elbe captain Merrihu of Poughkeepsie, USA 14 months out 1.500 barrels whale oil-1.350 this season. She lost one sailor and all her boast were stoved. The edition dated 18 September reported her departure from Maui on 15 September.

American whaling ship Elbe visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 27 March 1841

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 20 March of the American whaling ship Elbe captain Merrihu of Poughkeepsie 3 months 200 barrels oil.