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Monday, 29 September 2014

American whaler Ospray lying in May at Fayal, Azores according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 7 June 1864

An item referred to a letter dated 16th May written by captain Crapo on board of the bark Ospray of New Bedford, USA reported her lying at Fayal, Azores with a catch of 250 barrels sperm oil being everything well on board. She departed on 2 June 1863 towards the Atlantic. Agents Swift&Allen. Measured 235 (?) tons.