John D Samson

1803 - 1860  (57 years)

• Name	John D Samson
  Birth	1803	New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	John was the captain of 5 different whaleships, including the Charles W. Morgan 1845-1853. He shipped out as 1st Mate on the bark "Sunbeam" October 22,1860. He was killed by whale 2 days out, along with another sailor. hey were only about 150 miles southeast of Nantucket.
  		SS Charles W Morgan. The Charles W. Morgan is significant because of over 2,700 American whaling ships it is the only one that still exists. it is the oldest commercial ship in existence. Only the USS Constitution is older.
  		Thar She Blows! (11) While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling. Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical. At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper.
  Death	24 Oct 1860	New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I62039	Nagel
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2021

  
  

  Family	Rachel H Wood,   b. 9 Dec 1804, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts d. 30 Jun 1894, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F18857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1803 - New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Death - 24 Oct 1860 - New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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