Records of the Ship HECTOR
Abstract
The bulk of these papers is comprised of bills and accounts charged against HECTOR, her captain Amos A. Chase, and William and Benjamin Rotch, between the years 1852 and 1860. Of particular interest is a booklet from Taber, Gordon & Co. (Ship Chandlers & Grocers) of New Bedford, that contains a checklist of every item needed for a whaling voyage.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1864 (bulk 1852-1860)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
History of the Ship Hector
HECTOR was a whaleship built in 1818 at New York, N.Y. She was registered in New Bedford, Massachusetts from 1826 to 1866, and her principal owners included William and Francis Rotch and Charles W. Morgan. HECTOR was captured and later burned by the Confederate raider SHENANDOAH, at Ascension in 1866.
Extent
152 item(s) (ca. 152 items; 1 box)
2 volume(s)
- Title
- Records of the Ship HECTOR (Coll. 119)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of Records at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org