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EDWARD CARY
Whaler
The
whaleship Edward Cary was a typical mid-19th century
Nantucket whaler. She was a full-rigged ship of 353
tons, built in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts in 1841 by
Gideon Barstow & Son. Mattapoisett was a shipbuilding
center, launching 161 whaling vessels between 1771 and
1878, including 62 for Nantucket.
From 1841
to 1864, Edward Cary made six successful whaling
voyages, hunting whales and circumnavigating the globe.
She typically sailed with a captain, three mates, four
boatsteerers, cooper, blacksmith, cook, steward, and 16
to 18 seamen.
In late
1864, the ship was sold in San Francisco. On her final
voyage in 1865, the Edward Cary was captured and burned
by the Confederate raider Shenandoah at Pohnpei Island
in the western Pacific. There crew were left on the
island, and most ultimately returned home.
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"Many thanks for the great
model of the Edward Cary. Please pass along my thanks to
your team. The level of craftsmanship is very high. I
have a few follow-up questions...
J. Russell
Gosnell
Executive Director
Nantucket
Historical Association"
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