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Fogo

7 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Fogo, which their keepers wrote as “Fogo”, “island of foago”, “isle of Fogo”, “Island of Fogo”, “Island of Fogo Cap Veard”, “St george and Fogo”.

Visits

  1. George Porter, 1830–31: August 10, 1830, off, 2 days.
  2. Bengal, 1832–35: April 25, 1832, off, 1 day.
  3. Rowena, 1843–46: November 10, 1843, off, 3 days.
  4. Indian Chief, 1844–47: August 1, 1844, off, 1 day.
  5. Dunbarton, 1846–48: September 13, 1846, off, 1 day.
  6. Nimrod, 1848–51: October 26, 1848, off, 1 day.
  7. Pacific, 1851–54: March 30, 1851, off, 2 days.

What the logs record there

  1. 1830 · George Porter: Sent a boat ashore for hogs.
  2. 1843 · Rowena: Trading ashore for hogs and fruit.
  3. 1844 · Indian Chief: Went ashore to trade at Fogo.
  4. 1846 · Dunbarton: Put two passengers and baggage ashore.
  5. 1848 · Nimrod: Disappointed at missing a chance to mail letters.

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