Charles W. Morgan Crew arranged by:
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Seaman/Sailmakers on board on the Charles W. Morgan
(Ordered by voyage)| Voyage | Name | Age | Birth Place | Residence | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Johnson, Peter | 42 | Denmark | San Francisco | Denmark |
| 19 | James, Thomas | 40 | England | San Francisco | England |
| 20 | Brown, Robert | 45 | England | San Francisco | USA |
| 20 | Spencer, Charles | 26 | Holland | San Francisco | Holland |
| 21 | Carter, Edward | 40 | England | San Francisco | England |
| 22 | Anderson, A. | 25 | Sweden | San Francisco | Sweden |
Boatheader: The man who steers the boat in going on a whale, and afterwards kills it. Generally a mate, but sometimes an experience whaleman with no ship duties save masthead and cutting-stage, whose only title is boatheader.
Boatsteerer: Harpooner. The man who pulls the harpoon oar, darts the iron into the whale, and then steers while the mate or boat-hander lances him.
Greenhand: Inexperienced man on his first whaling voyage.
Preventer Boatsteerer: A substitute boatsteerer. The foremast hand who is next in line for promotion. He pulls bow oar.
Shipkeeper: Usually the cooper, who acts as sailing master while the boats are away.