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Mutiny Aboard the Whaleship Junior Off Cape Howe
The New Bedford whaleship Junior sailed July 21 1857 for New Zealand. A mutiny led by Cyrus Plummer and Richard Cartha killed Captain Archibald Mellen Jr and three mates, wounded others, and set fires. Provost hid below decks until mutineers sailed for Cape Howe, pursued by British police. eight mutineers were captured while Provost and three crewmen survived to return home.
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Hartford Times
New Lexnox
Junior
New Bedford
Cape of Good Hope
Indian Ocean
New Zeland
Archibald Mellen, Jr
Martha's Vineyard
John Smith
Boston
Cyrus Plummer
Richard Cartha
Cornelius Burns
John Hall
W. Payne
Wm. Herbert
Plummer
Burns
Hall
Serbert
Cartha
Ali
Nelson Provost
Provost
Pro- Yost
Abin
Prevost
Cape Ijlene
New South Wales
Cape Howe
Matea
Lindney
Linday
Kensa
Mr. Provost
India
New London