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Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Stonington sealers bound for the South Shetlands in 1821-1822 according to George Brown Goode

In fall 1821 departed six sealing vessels Stonington, Connecticut, USA bound for the South Shetlands returning back home in 1822. One vessel caught 404 fur seal skins, the total catch results were disappointing that season with just 1.500 fur seal skins. The Express served as tender for this fleet.

Source

The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States. Section V. Vol II. George Brown Goode, Washington, 1887.

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