American whaler Merrimack of Newburyport according to the Whalemen’s Shipping list no. 44 of Tuesday 9 January 1844
Merrimack of 414 tons, master Howe, agent Micajah Lunt, departed 25 January 1842 for the Pacific, 160 sp, 2,800 w oil, last tiding on 26 September at Port Francisco.