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Showing posts with label Tristan da Cunha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tristan da Cunha. Show all posts

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Whaling grounds and seasons for the right whale (Eubalaena glacialis-Eubalaena japonica-Eubalaena Australis) fishery in 1857

Eubalaena glacialis=North Atlantic right whale

Eubalaena japonica=North Pacific right whale

Eubalaena Australis=Southern right whale

-Between November-March off Tristan de Cunha.

-Between January-March off Crozetts and Desolation Islands

-Between October-March off the south coast of New Holland

-Between February-October in the Japan Sea

-Between May-September on the Kodiak grounds

-Between March-November as soon as the sea is ice free in the Ochotsk Sea.

Source

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

Wednesday, 3 November 2021

American whaler Pacific returned home according to the newspaper Nantucket Inquirer dated Wednesday 11 March 1835


An item reported the arrival at New Bedford of the American whaler Pacific master Collins returning from the Indian and South Atlantic oceans with 2,600 barrels oil (230 sperm) and 21.000 lbs whale bone for Andrew Robeson. Left the Tristan Whaling Ground on 1 January.

Saturday, 2 October 2021

American whaler General Pike hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 2 December the American whaler General Pike captain Adams of New Bedford, USA 4 whales

American whaler Albion hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 18 November 1834 the American whaler Albion captain Read of New Bedford, USA 8 whales.

American whaler Brandt hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 23 November 1834 the American whaler Brandt captain Maxfield of New Bedford, USA 85 barrels sperm oil 11 whales.

Saturday, 10 July 2021

American whaler Com. Decatur hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 24 November 1834 the American whaler Com. Decatur captain Tobey of New Bedford, USA 120 barrels sperm oil 9 right whales.

American whaler Emerald hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 24 November 1834 the American whaler Emerald captain Norton of New Bedford, USA 17 whales.

American whaler Chili hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 1 December 1836 the American whaler Chili captain Luce of New Bedford, USA 7 whales.

American whaler Lucas hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 28 November the American whaler Lucas captain Kempton of New Bedford, USA 1.400 barrels whale oil 200 barrels sperm oil.

American whaler Gen. Pike hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 2 December the American whaler Gen. Pike captain Adams of New Bedford, USA 4 whales.

Sunday, 27 June 2021

American whaler South Carolina hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 16 November 1834 the whaler South Carolina captain Maxfield of New Bedford, USA 6 whales. 

American whaler Two Brothers hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 15 November 1834 the American whaler Two Brothers captain Pease of New Bedford, USA 8 whales. 

American whaler Hope hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] 14 November 1834 the whaler Hope captain Brown of New Bedford, USA 2 whales.

American whaler Java hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] 6 November the whaler Java captain Hillmann of New Bedford, USA 1.450 barrels whale oil 550 barrels sperm oil. 

Thursday, 13 May 2021

American whaler Maine hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 
vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 10 December the American whaler Maine captain Worth of Fairhaven, USA 10 whales.

American whaler Ontario hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 
vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 5 December the American whaler Ontario captain Barnard of Sag Harbor, USA 7 whales.

American whaler Ann hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 
vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 2 December the American whaler Ann captain Howell of Sag Harbor, USA 5 whales.

American whaler Liverpool hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 10 November the whaler Liverpool captain Daggett of Fairhaven, USA 7 1.000 barrels whale oil 20 barrels sperm oil. 

Saturday, 8 May 2021

American whaler Maine hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 
vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 10 December the American whaler Maine captain Worth of Fairhaven, USA 10 whales.

American whaler Ontario hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 
vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 5 December the American whaler Ontario captain Barnard of Sag Harbor, USA 7 whales.