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Thursday 25 September 2014

American whaler Pacific lost according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 21 June 1864

An item reported the loss of the American whaling schooner Pacific of New London, USA on 1 February on Hurd’s Island [Heard Island and McDonalds Islands, Australian Antarctic territory]. Her crew was saved. The catch was salvaged on the beach. Measurement 161 tons. Captain Turner. Agents Lawrewnce&Co. Left on 17 June 1862 from Desolation (South Shetlands Islands?).