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The World Salvage Project is an open-access digital repository dedicated to the study of maritime visual and material culture. Browse ship records, renderings, photographs, artifacts, and associated references in a single searchable collection.
As a work-in-progress, new records are are added to the repository weekly.
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Howland Family PapersPersonal and business correspondence, Matthew Howland family; pertaining to whaling business.
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The Rousseau ChestChest made from timbers salvaged from the Rousseau (WSP VES00001). Inscription inside lid: "Made from the original timbers of the Bark Rousseau. Built in 1801 in Philadelphia for Stephen Girard and sailed in the China trade. Bought by George Howland, Jr., in 1834, and fitted for the whale fishery. Broken up in 1893. l.l. 7.6.94 l.r. A.G.G."
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RousseauBuilt by Nicholas Vandusen for banker and merchant Stephen Girard. Trade with China. Began as a merchant vessel for Girard, then became a whaling vessel when sold to George Howland (Goerge Howland & Sons) in 1831.
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William Dillwyn HowlandGrandson of George Howland (PER00003).
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Arthur Gordon GrinnellGrinnell carved the Rousseau chest for William Dillwyn Howland in 1894.
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George HowlandPurchased the ship Rousseau (VES00001) from Stephen Girard in 1831 for the purpose of whaling.
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Stephen GirardCommissioned the ship Rousseau (VES00001) as a merchant vessel.
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Nicholas VandusenBuilt Rousseau (VES00001).
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George Howland & SonsPurchased the ship Rousseau (VES00001) from Stephen Girard in 1831 for the purpose of whaling.