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San Francisco Shanghaiers



Helen Mar (Bark)


Whaling Voyage: 06-Dec-88 to 19-Nov-89
Barrels of Whale Oil: 160
Pounds of Baleen: 5000
Number of Whales: 2
Agent(s): Wright, Bowne
Voyage Notes

Crew List:
Name: Position: Advance: Lay:
Ellis, Wm. Master 0 0
Robinson, no first name 1st Mate between seasons Boatheader north
no entry
Mahan, James 2nd mate
Japan, Tarsaki Greenhand 50
Japan, Charlie Seaman 50
Peters, Harry Boy 50
Boege, Henry Greenhand 50
Leslie, Frank Seaman 50
Kennedy, W. Cabin Boy 50
Strong, Chas. Seaman 50
Manson, John Carpenter & Engineer 150
Dunn, Joseph Seaman 50
Martin, Geo. Seaman 50
Rotoma, Manuel Seaman 50
Japan, Katsura Seaman 50
Takata, Joe Seaman 50
Busby, Henry Steward 100
Ross, H. Cook 100
Ellsworth, J. Blacksmith 60
Nilson, James Greenhand 50
Robinson, Geo. Greenhand 50
Bradley, Eastman Boatsteerer
Jamison, Fred Boatsteerer 80
Bryant, Harry Seaman 50
Bonham, G. W. Seaman 50
Schneiberger, J. P. Seaman 50
Mapes, John E. 4th mate
Paahao, Sam Boatsteerer
Bartholemew, Seth Boatsteerer
Cathcart, Geo. Boatsteerer 100
Clark, Robert S. Seaman 50
Lee, John Greenhand 50
Martin, Edward Greenhand 50
Kinslay, Richard Seaman 50
Jensen, Wm. Seaman 50
Truett, Henry Greenhand 50
Gonsales, Andrew
Bowlins, Frank
Gracie, John
Landers, John D. 3rd mate 150