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Thursday, 8 March 2012

American whalers Neptune, Superior, Ontario, Gem, Marcus, Henry, Huron, Mary Ann and Concordia arrived at Sag Harbor in May 1845 at Sag Harbor, New York according to the The Merchants’ Magazine

Neptune of 338 tons, owners-agents S.&B. Huntting&Co., arrival on 9 May after a voyage of 22 months and 28 days with as results 92 barrels of sperm oil, 2,103 barrels of whale oil and 16,541 pound of whale bones.

Superior of 275 tons, owners-agents Post&Sherry, arrival on 10 May after a voyage of 21 months and 16 days with as results 119 barrels of sperm oil, 1,451 barrels of whale oil and 17,400 pound of whale bones.

Ontario of 489 tons, owners-agents Post&Sherry, arrival on 11 May after a voyage of 20 months and 11 days with as results 238 barrels of sperm oil, 3,083 barrels of whale oil and 32,000 pound of whale bones.

Gem of 326 tons, owners-agents Huntting&Cooper, arrival on 1 May after a voyage of 19 months and 24 days with as results 197,5barrels of sperm oil, 2,546 barrels of whale oil and 25,824 pound of whale bones.

Marcus of 283 tons, owners-agents N.&G. Howell, arrival on 13 May after a voyage of 20 months and 12 days with as results 71barrels of sperm oil, 978 barrels of whale oil and 5,492 pound of whale bones.

Henry of 333 tons, owner-agent Samuel L’Hoomerdieu, arrival on 14 May after a voyage of 22 months and 8 days with as results 91 barrels of sperm oil, 2,277 barrels of whale oil and 23,000 pound of whale bones.

Huron of 290 tons, owners-agents L.D. Cook&H. Green, arrival on 20 May after a voyage of 19 months and 28 days with as results … barrels of sperm oil, 2,163 barrels of whale oil and 21,830 pound of whale bones.

Mary Ann of 380 tons, owners-agents Mulford&Slieght, arrival on 27 May after a voyage of 30 months and 1 day with as results 75 barrels of sperm oil, 2,552 barrels of whale oil and 20,300 pound of whale bones.

Concordia of 265 tons, owner-agent Thomas Brown, arrival after a voyage of 23 months with as results 147,5 barrels of sperm oil, 1,402 barrels of whale oil and 12,652 pound of whale bones.

Source
The Merchants’ Magazine and Commercial Review, volume 16, page 102. The information was supplied by Luther D. Cook of Sag Harbor.