Shipowners investing in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815
Author | : Jane M. Clayton and Charles A. Clayton |
Publisher | : Jane M Clayton |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2016-03-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781526201362 |
ISBN-13 | : 1526201364 |
Rating | : 4/5 (364 Downloads) |
Download or read book Shipowners investing in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815 written by Jane M. Clayton and Charles A. Clayton and published by Jane M Clayton . This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference book providing a snapshot of the life histories of more than fifty shipowners investing in the South Sea Whale Fishery over a forty year period. It gives details of their places of business, the number of whaling ships they owned and biographical information about their commercial dealings and personal lives. A map of London showing the River Thames and the location of the businesses of the majority of these shipowners is enclosed.