Whaling Logs

Galatea

1827–28 · New Bedford

0 whales caught

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Galatea, 1827–28

The ship Galatea of New Bedford, Abraham Russell II master, 1827–28: 24 whales taken.

  • Whaling grounds: S Atlantic.
  • The log runs from June 6, 1827 to July 6, 1828, with an entry on 395 of its 397 days.
  • 68 ships met at sea.

The logbook: Journal of the Galatea (Ship), Packet (Schooner) and Victory (Ship); mastered by Abraham Russell, Thomas Delano, Jr. and Mason Taber; and kept by Thomas Delano; on whaling voyages between 1822 and 1828.

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