Duke of Portland (whaler)
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The Duke of Portland was an American
whaler
of 400 tons.
It was registered in Boston
, USA and left Norfolk Island
in June 1802. At some stage during that month it was wrecked at Tongatapu
, Tonga
. All the crew were killed by natives except for one woman, Elizabeth Morley, who was rescued by the ship Union
two years later in 1804.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
whaler
Whaler
A whaler is a specialized ship, designed for whaling, the catching and/or processing of whales. The former included the whale catcher, a steam or diesel-driven vessel with a harpoon gun mounted at its bows. The latter included such vessels as the sail or steam-driven whaleship of the 16th to early...
of 400 tons.
It was registered in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, USA and left Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
in June 1802. At some stage during that month it was wrecked at Tongatapu
Tongatapu
Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga and the location of its capital Nukualofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most populous island, with approximately 71,260 residents , 70.5% of the national population...
, Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
. All the crew were killed by natives except for one woman, Elizabeth Morley, who was rescued by the ship Union
Union (ship)
The Union was a snow constructed in England that was wrecked in Fiji in 1804.Built at Barnstaple in the United Kingdom, the Union was registered in New York. Travelling from Sydney to China the Union called at Tongatapu in the Friendly Islands searching for sandalwood. The master of the boat,...
two years later in 1804.