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Ocean Inheritance of a Whaling Adventure and Rescue
A 1867 voyage narrative recounts a whaling ship Emma Kane encounter with a giant whale off Cape St Roque, its violent attack on a lifeboat, and crew casualties. Survivors later endure fever, desertion, mutiny fears, and a perilous voyage in a damaged brig before rescue by a French bark and the American Harvest Queen. Salvage brings about $6,000 plus potential heir assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lewis
Emma Kane
New Bedford
Cape St. Roque
Brazil
Pernambuco
Cape Horn
The
Holy Angel
Charleston
Thone
Mate
Amazon
Atlantic
Negro Cook
Mose
Genee
North Atlantic Ocean
Sam
Cayenne
Rio
Philadelphia
Williamson
Thad
Castie
Tecumseh