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San Francisco Shanghaiers



Josephine (Bark)


Whaling Voyage: 06-Dec-87 to 05-Nov-88
Barrels of Whale Oil: 850
Pounds of Baleen: 10000
Agent(s): Aiken & Swift
Voyage Notes

Crew List:
Name: Position: Advance: Lay:
Smith, Horace P. Master 0 0
Peters, Joseph 1st mate
Moton, Robert 2nd mate
David, Johnson P. 3rd mate
Montell, Nicholas 4th mate & Boatsteerer 160
O'Connor, James Greenhand 50
Pass, Eber Greenhand 50
Smith, P. Seaman 50
Rotoma, William Seaman 60
Rotoma, William Seaman 60
Ascencion, Geo. Seaman 50
Ascencion, Bill Seaman 50
Phelan, Wm. Seaman 60
Wilson, James Seaman 50
McGargle, Thos. Carpenter & Cooper & Shipkeeper
Astfall, G. W. Steward
Williams, Frank Cook 120
Toragiro, Jack Steerage Boy 50
Sadar, J. Seaman 50
Lawrence, Antonio Seaman 55
Rodrigues, Mark Seaman 50
Reade, Ambrose P. Boatsteerer 140
Reynolds, Edward Boatsteerer 135
Kelley, J. D. Boatsteerer & Engineer 125
Forrester, James Seaman 60
Pease, P. S. Boatheader
Avillar, Joe Boatsteerer 100
Thomas, John Boatsteerer 125