American whaler Helen Snow lying at Jarvis Island bound to the north according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 13 September 1859

A letter written by captain Nye on board of the bark Helen Snow of New Bedford, USA dated Jarvis Island on 11^th April with a catch of 325 barrels sperm oil between seasons and now destined towards the north.(1)

Note

1. Tonnage 299 tons, shipping agent Loum Snow, departed on 20 October 1857 towards the North Pacific.