J. Porter Shaw Library San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Shanghaiers



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Orca (Steam bark)


Whaling Voyage: 07-Mar-89 to 13-Nov-89
Barrels of Whale Oil: 300
Pounds of Baleen: 5000
Number of Whales: 3
Agent(s): Knowles, Josiah N.
Voyage Notes

Crew List:
Name: Position: Advance: Lay:
Garvin, Geo. S. Master 0 0
Vincent, Ward P. 1st mate
Handy, Walter E. 2nd mate 350 32
Weir, Chas. 3rd mate 300 45
Montero, Domingo Seaman 60 200
Peres, John Seaman 60 200
Reiterman, F. Seaman 60 200
Mody, Carl Seaman 60 200
Ferguson, Sandy Seaman 60 200
Rider, Dominack Seaman 60 200
Smith, Chas. Seaman 60 200
Cook, C. Carpenter & Cooper 150 100
Vogdes, Francis E. Blacksmith & Seaman 100 150
Travers, Jack Seaman 80 200
Black, W. F. Seaman 60 200
Leroy, A. G. Seaman 60 200
Lewis, D. H. Seaman 60 200
Mooney, M. Fireman 150 125
Bennett, Morris Steward 175 105
Crost, Manuel Cook 130 140
Walter, Chas. Cabin Boy 60 225
Byrne, Mathew Steerage Boy 50 225
Mendes, Francisco Boatsteerer 150 95
Leary, John Boatsteerer 150 95
Prosch, Oscar Engineer 500 50
Murphy, Bernard J. Engineer, Asst. 100
Turner, John Fireman 150 125
Dias, Ben 5th mate 200 65
George, Thomas Boatsteerer 150 95
Reir, Henry Boatsteerer 150 95
Peters, Ben Boatsteerer 200 95
Welsh, Michael Seaman 60 200
Burns, Robert W. Seaman 60 200
Allen, G. E. Seaman 60 200
Dawson, C. Seaman 60 200
Molitor, N. P. Seaman 60 200
Cruz, Mariano de la Seaman 60 200
Garcia, Antonio Seaman 60 200
Tahiti, Chas. Seaman 60 200
Basso, Frank Seaman 60 200
Martin, Manuel Seaman 60 200
Gonsalves, Peter Seaman 60 200
Laverty, John Seaman 60 200
Warren, Walter Greenhand 60 225
Ruckstuhl, John Greenhand 60 225
Robinson, Andrew Boatheader 500