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“We Have Been Stoved By a Whale” : Whaler Essex

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Seaburde

the time of her final voyage in 1819, the Nantucket whaler Essex was aging, but still very successful . That was about to change. Her captain was George Pollard, a first mate from the previous voyage. In August 1819 the … Continue reading →

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4,300 Miles: The Clipper Hornet and Her Survivors

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Seaburde

The clipper Hornet had been made famous by her race with the Flying Cloud back in 1853. A race which she had won. Now in 1866 she was on a voyage from New York to San Francisco. Her captain, Josiah … Continue reading →

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Over the Sea and Far Away: The Catalpa and Fenians

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Seaburde

In 1866 Fenians, members of the Irish Republic Brotherhood, were arrested. Among the military Fenians prisoners were Robert Cranston, Thomas Darragh, Michael Harrington, Thomas Hassett, Martin Hogan, John O’Reilley and James Wilson. In mid-October 1867 the 7 were among 63 … Continue reading →

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Big Changes: Harland & Wolff and the White Star Line

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Seaburde

Harland and Wolff, the revolutionary builders of the Titanic and her sisters, combined with the prestigious White Star Line made enormous headway in the maritime industry. And inadvertently created a disaster, as we remember the sinking of the Titanic today. … Continue reading →

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First and Foremost A Sailor: Charles Herbert Lightoller

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Seaburde

Charles Herbert Lightoller lived an anything but droll life. Where the sailor could be found, adventure lurked not far behind. Born in 1874 in Lancashire, England, Lightoller was practically an orphan. His mother had died when he was a baby … Continue reading →

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“A Wholesale Calamity”: The Irish Potato Famine

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Seaburde

In 1845 when the potato blight hit, the Irish relied heavily on the tuber as they had done in the past. It was their main, and for the majority, only source of food. It was also their means of paying … Continue reading →

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