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Friday 14 February 2014

American whaler Solon in November 1864 off the Canary islands according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 17 January 1865

An item referred to a letter written by captain Barstow on board of the bark Solon of New Bedford. She was on 2 November 1864 lying off the Canary islands. Her catch since she departed Fayal, Azores consisted her catch of 40 barrels sperm. Everything was well on board.