Overview of the Collection
Biography of George
W. Bliven
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Repository:
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G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator:
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Bliven, George W. |
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Title:
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George W. Bliven Papers |
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Dates:
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1860-1888 |
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Extent:
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53 items |
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Abstract:
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The papers contain bills, statements
for sperm oil, bills of lading, receipts, and journal (1868-1871) of a voyage by the bark
ELIZABETH SWIFT, trapped in the Arctic ice pack with 29 other vessels in Sept. 1871. Other
vessels represented include barks FANNY and A.J. POPE. |
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Identification:
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Coll. 108 |
George W. Bliven was a whaling master from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was
master of the barks FANNY, NAUTILUS, and the ELIZABETH SWIFT when that vessel was
trapped in the Arctic ice pack along with 29 other vessels in September 1871.
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts
Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
A.J. Pope (Bark)
Elizabeth Swift (Bark)
Fanny (Bark)
Subjects:
Marine accidents--Arctic Ocean
Shipwrecks
Whale oil
Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford
Document Types:
Bills of lading
Journals (accounts)
Occupations:
Whaling masters--Massachusetts--New Bedford
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 108, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum,
Inc.
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Papers; 1861-1880
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Bills, statements for
sperm oil, bills of lading, receipts, etc. for whaling Barks FANNY, A .J. POPE, and
ELIZABETH SWIFT; 1861-1870 |
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George W. Bliven,
personal certificates, bills, etc. ca. 1880 |
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Volumes; 1860-1871
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Volume
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Account book, Bark
FANNY with George Bliven, master; 1860-1863 |
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Journal, Whaling Bark
ELIZABETH SWIFT, Bliven, master; 1868-1871 |
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Typed copy of
ELIZABETH SWIFT journal (i.e. vol.2) |
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