Whaling Vessels out of Westport Point

Westport’s whaling activities consisted of over 300 voyages made by Westport registered vessels over a period of about 100 years between 1775 and 1879. By 1855 Westport was homeport for between 18-22 whaling ships, employing hundreds of men. With the discovery of petroleum in 1859, the whaling industry gradually declined. The voyage of the Andrew Hicks in 1879 marked the end of Westport’s stake in the whaling industry.

Vessel Number of voyages

Adventure, Sloop 1

Almy, Brig 11

Amy and Polly, Sloop 1

Andrew Hicks, Bark 6

Aurora, Bark 2

Barclay, Bark 9

Catherwood, Brig 7

Champion, Bark 13

Columbus, Brig 2

Dr. Franklin, Bark 16

Elizabeth, Brig 8

Elizabeth, Bark 9

Federal, Sloop 1

George and Mary, Bark 5

Governor Carver, Bark 9

Greyhound, Bark 10

Harbinger, Ship 4

Hero, Ship 1

Hero, Bark 3

Industry, Brig 21

Janet, Bark 9

Juno, Brig 6

Kate Cory, Schooner 2

Kate Cory, Brig 3

Keoka, Bark 1

Leader, Bark 2

Leonidas, Brig 9

Mattapoisett, Brig 1

Mattapoisett, Bark 16

Mentor, Brig 2

Mermaid, Bark 6

Mexico, Brig 19

Platina, Ship 1

Platina, Bark 8

Polly and Eliza, Schooner 7

Polly and Eliza, Brig 1

President, Bark 19

Rajah, Bark 4

Regulator, Schooner 1

Rhoda, Schooner 4

Sacramento, Bark 3

Sea Fox, Brig 1

Sea Fox, Bark 10

Sea Queen, Brig 3

Sea Queen, Bark 8

Solon, Brig 1

Solon, Bark 4

Susan, Sloop 1

Theophilus Chase, Bark 7

Thomas Winslow, Brig 19

Thomas Winslow, Bark 8

Traveller, Brig 4

Union, Sloop 2

Union, Schooner 2

United States, Bark 6

Unknown name 1

Westport, Sloop 1