John_1821

British Southern Voyage

WRI	BV047410
Vessel	John
Master	Walker
Departure	1821-08-16
Return (days)	1824-04-05 (964)
Port (dock)	London (City Canal)
Destination	New South Shetland (New South Shetland)
East/ West	West
Owner (Agent)	Milner (Boulcott)
Cargo	120 casks + 1 cask skins or 30 tons sperm oil + 25 seal skins
Sources	SST1; SST2; SST3; Bills; LL
Reports	Reported by the Beaufoy at New South Shetland; reported by the Henry 14 May 1822 at New South Shetland 3 February 1822 with 400 skins and 20 tons of seal oil; reported 4 June 1822 left New South Shetland for Peru March 1822; reported 9 July 1822 at New South Shetland; reported 27 September 1822 at Valparaiso from New South Shetland 28 April 1822; reported 8 July 1823 at Valparaiso from whaling 23 February 1823; reported 1 August 1823 from Valparaiso 30 March
Notes	Appears to have been a sealing then a whaling voyage which suggests the sealing part less unsuccessful than her previous voyage as per her cargo manifest. May have transshipped her cargo.

British Southern Vessel (1)
British Southern Crew (1)

	Vessel	Rig	Built	Date Built	Tonnage Old (New)
	John	Snow	American	Prize	142

	First	Last	Voyage	Depart	Birthplace	Age	Role	Last Served	Next Served	Seaman's Ticket
		Walker	John_1821	1821			Master

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