19th-C.WHALING LETTER, GREAT CONTENT 10 VESSELS NAMES, SPERM & WHALE OIL REPORT For Sale

19th-C.WHALING LETTER, GREAT CONTENT 10 VESSELS NAMES, SPERM & WHALE OIL REPORT
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19th-C.WHALING LETTER, GREAT CONTENT 10 VESSELS NAMES, SPERM & WHALE OIL REPORT:
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19th-C.WHALING LETTER, GREAT CONTENT 10 VESSELS NAMES, SPERM & WHALE OIL REPORT. SHIP STERN POST WORMED, RUDDER DESTROYED, SHEATHING OFF. Absolutely great content in this December 1, 1879 letter from St. Helena island. There is a report of the sale of the whaling brig F. H. Moore out of New Bedford. She was sold at sale at St. Helena, with net proceeds of only $1,266.30. The vessel was in very bad condition; this was to be her last voyage (full transcript of letter, below). Also in this letter is a report to Wm. Phillips & Son, New Bedford, on the oil taken by seven of the vessels for which they are agents, including the Tropic Bird, Tamerlane and Mary Frazier. Rob. P. Pooley also reports the “name sake” schooner William Phillips was “badly wormed and very leaky” and that Capt. Healy needed additional pumpers. The writer, Pooley, also has numerous complaints regarding St. Helena Consulate politics and his treatment. This letter is clearly written in ink; three pages, easy to read.


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St. Helena

December 1st 1879


Messrs. Wm. Phillips & Son

New Bedford


Dear Sirs,


The English Mail which reached this on the 22 ult. brought me yours of October 24th. Contents duly noted with thanks.


By this time our mutual friend Perry must be nearing New Bedford and I shall be glad to hear of his safe arrival after a good passage. Our advices from Cabenda state that he left that Port with a full cargo of oil on the 19 Oct. At same time we hear that his having taken in so much freight here was a source of annoyance and disappointment to several of the Captains - Wicks especially. However it strikes me the Cabenda game is up.


Col. Roosevelt has obtained leave of absence, but will not go home just yet. When he takes his departure, I shall advise you in order that on his appointment to another Consulate (which has been promised him), a further effort might be made to induce the Department to appoint me, which is no more than my due.


I have been treated very badly by the Government through the misrepresentations of that drunken worthless man Siler, but Col. Roosevelt has promised me faithfully to state the case fully to the Secretary on arrival in Washington, so that altho\', as you remark, the present arrangement does not in any way benefit me, some good may result from it at last, for which I wait patiently, satisfied that in the long run, truth must prevail.


I am indeed very pleased to hear that business is looking up in the States and am sure the change must be welcomed on all sides, after the long depression. The news that oil had also gone up would be joyfully received by the Fleet in this Ocean.


The \'F.H. Moore\' and all belonging to her, including about 15 to 20 Bbls. HB & BF Oil, was sold at Public sale on the 14 ult., net proceeds $1266.30. The Hull, with masts, yards, sails, anchor & cables, only brought $100, and fell to the firm at one offer, nobody else making an offer. As yet no decision has been arrived at as to what we shall do with her. Her Stern Post and after woods ends are very much wormed, and Rudder destroyed - all the sheathing off, and many sheets of copper disappeared, so that it is very doubtful if any attempt will be made to go into repairs. There is no doubt the Vessel ought to have been sheathed and recoppered before entering upon the present voyage. Capt. Smith will only have about $250 to take with him.


Capt. Tripp, of the late Bark Marsella, was married on 27 ulto. I hear he intends proceeding home by Steam via England by the next mail steamer and take his wife with him.


I append a list of Whale Ships which have touched since I last had this pleasure. The \'Petrel\' passed the Island on the 14th, bound South, but didn\'t communicate with the shore.


Please make my kind regards to Capt. Perry & tell him he will probably hear from Jackson by mail leaving next week.


Wishing you all the compliments of the season, and that the next year may be happy & prosperous for you and yours,

Believe me very sincerely yours,

Rob. P. Pooley

all told

Sperm Whale


\'Tropic Bird\' - Cleveland Nov. 12 430 70

\'Mary Frazier - Dexter \" 15 750 1000

\'Mars\' - Wicks \" 15 400 600

\'Sarah B. Hale - Sherman \" 15 180 600

\'Draco\' - Reed \" 15 470 620

\'Tamerlane\' - Briggs \" 15 975 200


Your Sch\'r \'William Phillips\', Capt. Healy, called here on the 27th from Ilo Ilo for Water & Supplies. The Consul put 10 men on board, ex \'F. Helloore\', which obliged the Capt. to take in an extra supply of Provisions - sailed 28th for New York. Letter from Ferin & Means of Supplies enclosed in this. Reports \'\'Bar. Gosnold\' had taken 120 Bls. Sperm since leaving Kabenda.


Mem. Private. The Consul told me the \'William Phillips\' was badly wormed and very leaky & that Cap. Healy was only too glad to get the Consul\'s men as additional Pumpers. I merely mention this as I heard it, but cannot vouch for the correctness of the report.

R.P.P.





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