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Norfolk Island

3 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Norfolk Island, which their keepers wrote as “Norfolk island”, “Norfolk”, “Nine Pin”.

Visits

  1. Elizabeth, 1851–55: December 22, 1853, off, 1 day.
  2. Jireh Perry, 1860–64: February 14, 1862, off, 1 day.
  3. Jireh Perry, 1860–64: August 12, 1862, off, 2 days.
  4. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: November 27, 1868, off, 1 day.
  5. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: December 2, 1868, off, 1 day.
  6. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: November 2, 1869, off, 4 days.
  7. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: December 7, 1869, off, 2 days.

What the logs record there

  1. 1868 · Abraham Barker: Went ashore at Norfolk Island for provisions.
  2. 1869 · Abraham Barker: Captain hurt by the point of a file.
  3. 1853 · Elizabeth: Captain attended a ball with the governor.
  4. 1869 · Abraham Barker: Pilot left ship at Norfolk Island.
  5. 1869 · Abraham Barker: First mate came on board.

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