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Napoleon, 17 months; 750 barrels of Sperm. 



Petrel, Captain Worth, 40 months; 1,100 barrels of 

 Sperm. 



Europa, Captain Kve, 24 months; 900 barrels of 

 Sperm, 800 Black Oil. 



Onward, Caj)tain Allen, S months; 180 barrels of 

 Sperm, 25 Black Oil. 



Fanny Fisher, Captain Mayhcw, 1 month; clean. 



The American ships away 2 - 3 years from Salem or 

 New Bedford carried little or no money. It was their 

 custom to pay for fi-csh food and stores with American 

 Agricultural Implements, as ploughs, etc., in this way 

 helping the trade of U.S.A. 



In 1870 Sperm OH was £120 a tun, causing a revival 

 in the trade, which had been on the decline for a few 

 years. 



After 1886 the trade fell away until only the "Water- 

 witch" was left. An attempt was made in 1893 to revive 

 fcke industry, and the barque "Helen" was fitted out. 

 She went to thn Campbell Islands, whore the Black whalo 

 was said to have its quarters, but the venture was not a 

 financial success. 



In writing the latter part of those notes I have re- 

 ceived the greater part of information from gentlemen 

 who have been interested in or connected with the old 

 whaling fleets. Particularly 1 wish to thank my father 

 (Dr. E. L. Crowther), Captain A. B. Robinson, R. R. Rex, 

 Esq., A. C. Hume, Esq., and Captain McArthur for their 

 assistance and great help. 



