Eleanor_1836
British Southern Voyage
| WRI | BV028210 |
| Vessel | Eleanor |
| Master | William Barnett / Burnett |
| Departure | 1836-11-15 |
| Return (days) | 1840-04-25 (1258) |
| Port (dock) | London |
| Destination | Pacific Ocean |
| East/ West | West |
| Owner (Agent) | Green, Wigrams & Green |
| Cargo | 192 tons oil |
| Sources | SST1; ATSUU; LISLE; NHA |
| Reports | Reported at Payta June 1837; at the Marquesas June 1837; reported at the Galapagos April 1838; at Honolulu 29 June to 10 August 1838 out 19 months with 1050 barrels came in for repairs; at Lahaina 20 October 1838 with 1200 barrels 23 months out; reported at Oahu late October 1838 with 1250 barrels; spoken by the Roman of New Bedford 18 October 1838 with 1250 barrels at Lat 25:37S Long 154:20W; reported at Rotumah in April 1839; spoken by the Alpha of Nantucket at Vavau 17 August 1839; reported at Concepcion in December 1839 |
| Notes | Eleanor sailed for the south seas fishery in November 1836 just under two months after arriving back from her first cruise. This time the vessel sailed under the command of another new master, William Barnett. Barnett had previously sailed for the Enderby's and his most recent command had been the Lady Amherst. The Eleanor carried Barnett's son and six crew from her first cruise : first mate Richard Fisher, third mate William Blake, boatsteerer Jack Coffin, and three others. In December 1836 the ship called at the Cape Verde Islands to provision and picked up two more crew. The ship must have then rounded Cape Horn as it was reported at Payta (Paita) in June 1837 . The Log of the Roman of New Bedford 1835 - to 1839 has the following reference: 'Ocean Island by Captain Barnett of the Ship Hellen of London Lat 28:22 North Long 178:18 W'. It is likely the vessel 'Hellen' was the Eleanor. Log also records and at sea meeting 18 October 1838 where Captain Barnett and his young son went on board the Roman for three hours. |
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