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Monday, 27 June 2022

American whaler Metacom spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 3 May 1851

An item reported that the Artemisia spoke on 11 April the American whaler Metacom master Binney of New Bedford out 8 months with 300 barrels sperm oil and already sent 100 barrels home from the Western Islands. Lost on 23 December 1850 off Cape Horn the chief mate and boat’s crew fast to a whale. Everything well on board. 

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