Captain William Adams senior: whaling Master

ABSTRACT Captain William Adams (1837–1890) was one of the exceptional whaling masters who sailed from Dundee in Scotland. This paper uses primary sources to confirm his reputation not only as a whaler but also as an adventurous explorer and wealthy businessman. He became outstandingly successful wit...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Authors: Begg, Hugh M., Watson, John
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2017
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Arctic
Hastings
Dundee
Markham
Davis Strait
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247417000298
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247417000298

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