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New Bedford Whaling Museum. Samantha Medeiros MGT 336. The Whaling Industry. Spanned from 1789-1884 Largest port in the area was New Bedford, MA Each Voyage was its own separate entity/ company A new voyage presented investment opportunities for anyone with money - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Samantha MedeirosMGT 336
The Whaling Industry• Spanned from 1789-1884• Largest port in the area was
New Bedford, MA• Each Voyage was its own
separate entity/ company• A new voyage presented
investment opportunities for anyone with money
• The industry was controlled by families
• No taxation, allowing for more profits
• Profits used to benefit local communities financially
Specialized Jobs
• Official Gaugers: responsible for determining quantity, quality, and type of oil on ships returning from a whaling voyage
• Port Inspectors: checked incoming vessels and verified that all men aboard had registered paperwork to be on said vessel
• Whaling Agents: managed voyages that were potentially producing enormous profits, but were extremely risky
Whale Products
Whale Products:• Sperm Oil: More
expensive, high-quality, “handsome oil”
• Whale Oil: Cheaper, lower quality, “dark and smelly”
• Candles: These oils were used in the manufacturing of candles
ManagementJonathan Bourne, Jr:• Cape Cod native ship owner / whaling
agent• Started out as an investor, made enough
money to buy his own ship• Hired the best available whalemenGeorge Howland, Sr (& Sons):• One of the families in control of the
industry• Whaling Agent, commission merchant, oil
merchant, oil and candle manufacturer, and banker
William Phillips: • Most knowledgeable in whaling industry• Former gauger, accountant, and office
manager of John Avery Parker• Took over business after Parker’s death Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
Citations• Michael P. Dyer
• http://www.whalingmuseum.org
• http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6405127819_55f215259f_z.jpg