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Tuesday, 22 May 2012

American whalers of Holmes Hole according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 1 January 1850

Bark Malta of 150 tons, master Cromwell, agent Thomas Barrows, sailed on 2 September 1847 to the Pacific, last reported on 1 January 1849 off shore, loaded with 330 sp, 70 wh.
Oemulgeo of 458 tons, master Manter, agent, Thomas Bradley, sailed on 2 September 1847 to the North West Coast, last reported on 1 October 1849 at Lahaina, loaded with 15 sp, 3,100 wh.
Pocahontas of 341 tons, master Cuttle, master Thomas Bradley, sailed on 5 October 1846 to the South Pacific, last reported 16 October 1849 sld fm Oahu, loaded with 2,000 bbls.