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Actual Crew List of the Catalpa - April 1875
This picture was taken in the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford - April 2026
Samuel P. Smith
Samuel P. Smith
Samuel P. Smith
Place of Birth - Edgartown
Place of Residence - Edgartown
Citizenship - United States
Age - 29
Height - 5' 11''
Complexion - Sandy
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Gray
First Mate
Per the Whaling Crew List Database he also was a crew member on the Bark Greyhound that departed 6/24/1872
Dennis Duggan
Samuel P. Smith
Samuel P. Smith
Place of Birth - New York
Place of Residence - unknown
Citizenship - unknown
Age - 30
Height - 5'9"
Complexion - Light
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Carpenter
Only Irish man on the crew and the only crew member that knew the plan when the Catalpa left New Bedford
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Antone Farnham
Samuel P. Smith
George H. Bolles
Place of Birth - Brava
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - United States
Age - 43
Height - 5' 11"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Second Mate
Died from a heart attack on the journey back to New Bedford - May 8, 1876
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
George H. Bolles
George H. Bolles
George H. Bolles
Place of Birth - New Bedford
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - United States
Age - 24
Height - 5'6"
Complexion - Sandy
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Black
Third Mate
Deserted in Fayal on 10/31/1875
Anthony was weary of him at
the start of the voyage.
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Bark Sappho that departed 10/1/1866, Bark Sea Queen that departed 11/21/1870, the Bark Sea Ranger that departed 5/31/1879, The Bark A Houghton that departed 5/23/1876, and the Schooner Astoria that departed 5/21/1878.
Caleb Cushing
George H. Bolles
Caleb Cushing
Place of Birth - Harwich
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - United States
Age - 23
Height - 5'1"
Complexion -Sandy
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Black
Boat Steerer
Deserted in Fayal on 10/31/1875
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Schooner William Wilson that departed 11/25/1876, Schooner Admiral Blake that departed 5/22/1882, and the Bark Arnolda that departed 1/1/1872.
Mopsy Ross
George H. Bolles
Caleb Cushing
Place of Birth - Malay
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Malay
Age - 21
Height - 5'5"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Was taken off boat on 11/6/1875 in Horta on Fayal due to illness. He was treated and returned to the ship.
One of the rowers involved in the rescue from Fremantle aboard the whaleboat
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
John Roso
Walter E. Sanford
Walter E. Sanford
Place of Birth - Malay
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Malay
Age - 30
Height - 5' 4"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Black
Eyes -Black
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Walter E. Sanford
Walter E. Sanford
Walter E. Sanford
Place of Birth - North Bridgewater
Place of Residence - Raynham
Citizenship - United States
Age - 19
Height - 6'
Complexion - Light
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Cyrus S. Hill
Walter E. Sanford
Cyrus S. Hill
Place of Birth - N. Woodstock, NH
Place of Residence - Exeter, NH
Citizenship - United States
Age - 21
Height - 5' 10"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Black
Eyes - Brown
Deserted in Fayal on 10/31/1875
Was captured and brought back on board the Catalpa on 11/7/1875 in Fayal
On November 20th he and John Cocking jumped overboard attempting to swim ashore to desert. The crew rescued them, finding Cocking drowning with a bag of clothes. He was secured with spunyarn and kept restrained until he was asked to work again. Cocking refused to cooperate, and Hill challenged the captain, showing defiance. Please check the log book for more details.
On March 30th he stole a boat, with three others, and ran away from the Catalpa in Bunbury, Australia. On March 31st he was caught by the police and brought back on board. He was placed in irons and in the steerage other than for meals on 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7 & 4/8. Please see the logbook for more information.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Antone Ferris
Henry D. Paine
Cyrus S. Hill
Place of Birth - Cape de Verde
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Cape de Verde
Age - 50
Height - 5' 8"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Gray
Eyes - Black
Chief of the Boat Steerers
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Henry D. Paine
Henry D. Paine
Henry D. Paine
Place of Birth - Woodstock, VT
Place of Residence - Woodstock
Citizenship - United States
Age - 17
Height - 5' 9"
Complexion - Light
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Deserted in Fayal on 10/30/1875
Was captured and brought back on board the Catalpa on 11/6/1875 in Fayal
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
John Cocking
Henry D. Paine
Henry D. Paine
Place of Birth - New Britain, CT
Place of Residence - New Britain
Citizenship - United States
Age - 27
Height - 5' 3"
Complexion - Light
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Deserted in Fayal on 10/31/1875
Was captured and brought back on board the Catalpa on 11/7/1875 in Fayal
On November 20th he and Cyrus S. Hill jumped overboard attempting to swim ashore to desert. The crew rescued them, finding Cocking drowning with a bag of clothes. He was secured with spunyarn and kept restrained until he was asked to work again. Cocking refused to cooperate, and Hill challenged the captain, showing defiance. Please check the log book for more details.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Edmund F. Gleason
Edmund F. Gleason
Edmund F. Gleason
Place of Birth - Ramona, Canada
Place of Residence - unknown
Citizenship - United States
Age - 30
Height - 5' 2"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Deserted in Fayal on 10/30/1875
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Robert Kanaka
Edmund F. Gleason
Edmund F. Gleason
Place of Birth - Hope Island
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Hope Island
Age - 22
Height - 5' 7"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Boat Steerer
It was noted on 7/19, 7/29, 7/31, 8/7, 8/9, 8/12, 8/14, and 8/18 that he was sick and off duty in the Catalpa Log Book.
He dies from fever/consumption on August 22, 1875 and is buried at sea
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Mike Malay
Edmund F. Gleason
Zempa Malay
Place of Birth - Malay
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Malay
Age - 21
Height - 5' 3"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Zempa Malay
Lumbard Malay
Zempa Malay
Place of Birth - Malay
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Malay
Age - 21
Height - 5' 2"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Was discharged on 11/6/1875 in Horta on Fayal due to illness.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Lumbard Malay
Lumbard Malay
Lumbard Malay
Place of Birth - Malay
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Malay
Age - 21
Height - 5' 3"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
One of the rowers involved in the rescue from Fremantle aboard the whaleboat
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Gingy Malay
Lumbard Malay
Lumbard Malay
Place of Birth - Malay
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Malay
Age - 21
Height - 5' 4"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Henry Parrott
Thomas F. Knipe
Thomas F. Knipe
Place of Birth - St. Helena
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - St. Helena
Age - 22
Height - 5' 6"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Schooner Admiral Blake that departed 10/26/1874.
Thomas F. Knipe
Thomas F. Knipe
Thomas F. Knipe
Place of Birth - St. Helena
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - St. Helena
Age - 22
Height - 5' 9"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Bark Greyhound that departed 6/24/1872, the Bark Louisa that departed 9/28/1881, and the Schooner Admiral Blake that departed on 5/22/1874 and 10/26/1874.
Thomas Kinaka
Thomas F. Knipe
Thomas Kinaka
Place of Birth - Hope Island
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - Hope Island
Age - 28
Height - 5' 7"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Bark Adeline Gibbs that departed 8/1/1870.
Robert Ceil
George S. Anthony
Thomas Kinaka
Place of Birth - St. Helena
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - St. Helena
Age - 18
Height - 5' 6"
Complexion - Dark
Hair - Black
Eyes - Gray
Deserted in Fayal on 10/31/1875
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Joseph Rosmond
George S. Anthony
George S. Anthony
Place of Birth - St. Lucia
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - St. Lucia
Age - 21
Height - 5' 8"
Complexion - Black
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Was discharged on 11/6/1875 in Horta on Fayal due to illness.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
George S. Anthony
George S. Anthony
George S. Anthony
Place of Birth - New Bedford
Place of Residence - New Bedford
Citizenship - American
This was his first voyage as a captain
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Schooner Cohannet that departed 11/27/1872, The Bark Drako that departed 6/17/1862, 4/6/1866 and 10/17/1868.
Antone Sylvia
Antone Sylvia
Antone Sylvia
Third Mate
Was skipped (hired) on 11/6/1875 in Fayal to replace deserter George E. Bolles
One of the rowers involved in the rescue from
Fremantle aboard the whaleboat
Tobey
Antone Sylvia
Antone Sylvia
One of the rowers involved in the rescue from Fremantle aboard the whaleboat
Lewis
Antone Sylvia
Harry Duggin
One of the rowers involved in the rescue from Fremantle aboard the whaleboat
Harry Duggin
Joseph McCarty
Harry Duggin
On March 30th he stole a boat, with three others, and ran away from the Catalpa in Bunbury, Australia. On March 31st he was caught by the police and brought back on board. He was placed in irons and in the steerage other than for meals on 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7 & 4/8. Please see the logbook for more information.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
George Durgin
Joseph McCarty
Joseph McCarty
On March 30th he stole a boat, with three others, and ran away from the Catalpa in Bunbury, Australia. On March 31st he was caught by the police and brought back on board. He was placed in irons and in the steerage other than for meals on 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7 & 4/8. Please see the logbook for more information.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Joseph McCarty
Joseph McCarty
Joseph McCarty
Was hired in Tenerife.
He stole a boat with 3 others trying to desert the Catalpa in Bunbury. He was said to be the ringleader of the desertion. He was detained in Bunbury because he struck and officer. It is noted that Captain Anthony was glad he was gone as he was 'a desperate fellow'.
He was released after serving his 7 day sentence and attempted to rejoin the Catalpa. He was refused.
He is not mentioned in the Whaling Crew List Database for any other journey.
Frank Perry
Frank Perry
Frank Perry
Frank Perry was the son of Manuel Pereira Sarmento and Christina Jacinth. He was born in 1858 on the Island of Pico, Azores. At the age of seventeen, he joined the crew of the bark Catalpa. The ship was anchored off Fayal to load supplies before embarking on the final leg of its lengthy journey to waters off Australia. He stayed on the Catalpa with Samuel Smith when Captain Anthony went ashore in Fremantle.
In the Whaling Crew List Database he is listed as a crew member of the Bark Cicero that departed 9/4/1876, the Bark Peru that departed 11/11/1878, the Bark Andrew Hicks that departed 6/23/1879 and the Bark Alice Knowles that departed 6/18/1883.