American whaler Splendid spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item referred to American whaler Magnolia which arrived on 13 October at Honolulu, Hawaii reporting in the Arctic Sea on 6 September the American whaler Splendid master Fisher 9 whales.

American whaler Covington spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item referred to American whaler Magnolia which arrived on 13 October at Honolulu, Hawaii reporting in the Arctic Sea on 9 September the American whaler Covington master Newman of Warren ? whales

American whaler Niger spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item referred to American whaler Magnolia which arrived on 13 October at Honolulu, Hawaii reporting in the Arctic Sea on 5 September the American whaler Niger master Jernegan 7 whales.

American whaler Alice Mandell spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 October 1853

An item referred to American whaler Magnolia which arrived on 13 October at Honolulu, Hawaii reporting in the Arctic Sea on 5 September the American whaler Alice Mandell master Wing 5 whales.

The Arctic whaling season according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 27 August 1852

An item reported that the whalers St. George and Coral were spoken in the Sea of Okhotsk off Cape Olivar on 21 June. They left the Arctic Ocean with around 60 ships partly bound for the Sea of Okhotsk and partly bound for Kodia. Master B. mentioned that 30 whalers in the Sea of Okhotsk near St. Jones caught an average of eacht 8 whales. The season in the Artic was more backward than the past season. There were no disasers but a complete ‘backing out’ of the icy regions.

American whaler Mary Ann spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Mary Ann master Dallmann of Fairhaven 1 killer this season.

Catch results of the American whaler Erie according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

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An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Erie master [Seth Mandell] Blackmer of Fairhaven 75 barrels sperm oil 1 whale this season.

Whaling grounds and seasons for the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) in 1857

Also called Greenland right while, Arctic whale and polar whale. As soon as the icea breaks up in the Arctic Ocean usually in June until October.

Source

Rev. Lewis Holmes. The Arctic Whaleman or, Winter in the Arctic Ocean. Boston, 1857. 

Ice blockading Russian harbours according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942

An item reported that the ice at Archangel/Divina River had an average thickness of 2 feet, in the White Sea and Gorlo (passage White Sea-Arctic Ocean) 20 inch thickness and the packed ice even several feet. The ice extended 60 miles outside the entrance to the Gorlo. The result was that 2 ice breakers needed 10 days until 5 January to bring a convoy of 12 ships to the edge of the ice. The congestion at Archangel caused sending incoming convoys towards Murmansk.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 January 1942 No. 33

American whaler Sheffield visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1850

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 11 October of the American whaler Sheffield master Roys 13 months out coming from the Arctic Ocean 3.200 barrels whale oil.

Catch results of American whaler Arab according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Arab master Sa.ll of Fairhaven 1 whale this season.

Catch results of American whaler Acushnet according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Acushnet master Bradley of Fairhaven 5 whales this season.

American whaler Wm. Hamilton active in the Arctic Ocean according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Wm. Hamilton master Shockley of New Bedford 1 whale this season.

American whaler Trident active in the Arctic Ocean according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Trident master Taber of New Bedford clean.

American whaler Tameriana active in the Arctic Ocean according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Tameriana master Shockly of New Bedford clean.

Norwegian Aker group design for a semi-submarine icebreaking tanker (SSIT) in Arctic waters in 1970-971

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Designed to be operated the year around under Arctic conditions. Deadweight 250,000 tons and as dimensions 300 (between perpendiculars)-360 (over all) x 54 (molded) x 52.5 (molded) x 37.5 (maximum) metres. Wetted surface 43.600 tons Midship area 1,510 metres. Prismatic coefficent .88 based on indicated midship area and a submerged main hull displacement of 410,000 tons. Steel weight 65,000 tons. Weight of permanent ballast 40,000 tons. Weight of machinery and equipment 5,000 tons. Light ship weight 110,000 tons. Cargo oil capacity 230,000 tons. Fuel oil and misc. deadweight 20,000 tons. Ballast water 60,000 tons. Maximum displacement 420,000 tons. Installed engine power optimal 125,000 shp. Cost estimate steel and equipment 75 million US dollars. Cost estimate permanent ballast 8 million US dollars. Cost estimate machinery 43 million US dollars. Total price per vessel 126 million US dollars.

Sources

Per C. Sandnaes, Aker Group, Oslo, Norway, “The semi-submarine icebreaking tanker, an alternative for transporting crude oil or similar heavy bulk materials in arctic waters.”

Avatione Maritime, edition dated April 1976.

www.gallois.be

Akerarctic

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/

Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Catch results of the American whaler Helen Augusta according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Helen Augusta master Fales of Newport 1 scrag

Catch results of the American whaler Coffin according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Coffin master Arthur of Nantucket 1-2 whales this season.

Catch results of the American whaler Phillippi Delamage according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Phillippi Delamage master Morse of Fairhaven 3 whales this season.

Catch results of the American whaler Omega according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 October 1851

An item referred to a list of whalers spoken or heard from in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Straits and vicinity mentioned the whaler Omega master Fisher of Fairhaven 1 whale on 10 July.