Posted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
The following is a list of masters on whaling vessels out of Westport Point. Many of these individuals lived in Westport. Allen Allen, David E. Allen, George E. Allen, Hezekiah Allen, John Milk Allen, Timothy C. Baker, Daniel Ball, Charles Barker, John E. Barns Beebe, John A. Beebe, George W. Bennett, A. Blake, Davis Active […]
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These photographs are a sample of the imposing characters who served as master on whaling voyages out of Westport. . . .
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Home of Barney Wing, whaling master. His wife had wanted a new house but he felt they could not afford it. While he was away on an extended voyage, she arranged to have part of the house demolished and a new one erected. Returning from an unsuccessful voyage, Wing was forced to acquire a mortgage […]
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“My men, you must be well aware that the object of this voyage is to get a cargo of oil,” wrote Captain Edward S. Davoll to the officers and crew of his whaling vessel. . . .
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