American whaler Ansel Gibbs bound for the Davis Strait according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 3 January 1860

An item reported that the ship Ansel Gibbs of Fairhaven, USA now lying in the port was to be fitted out for a whaling voyage bound for the Davis Strait in the spring with as master Chappell, earlier first officer of  the Hannibal of New London.(1)

Note
1. Measured 319 tons, agent Gibbs&Jenney, arrived ib 17 April 1959 with 1.527 barrels sperm.