American whalers fitted out at Swanzey and their catch results between 1771-1775

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Number of whalers yearly fitted out for the Northern whale fishery 4

Total tonnage 300 tons

Number of employed seamen 52

Number of barrels spermaceti oil yearly taken 400

Source

John MacGregor. The progress of America from the discovery by Columbus to the year 1846. Vol II. London, 1847, p. 587.