Vessel Profile

John Wells

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Story

Historical Notes

On September 14, 1871 this vessel was abandoned in the ice near Point Belcher TA USA.

Owners & Masters

In 1871 she was owned by New Bedford MA USA interests.

Masters

Captain Aaron Dean (1871)

References

Bockstoce, John R. (Apr 2006) in The Northern Mariner XVI No. 2 Pp53-68) "Nineteenth century commercial shipping losses in the northern Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea and Bering Sea."

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