Advertisement

Advertisement

William Potter

Birth
Death
10 Apr 1852
Burial
Buried or Lost at Sea. Specifically: Whaling boat capsized at approximately 26 N -30 W Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Born on xxx, Died on Saturday
Aged xxx years, xxx months, xxx days.

WHALERS.
Heard from April 10th, lat 26 N. lon 30 W., President, of Westport, 50 sp: had lost two men Wm. Potter, boatsteerer, and Isaac Wilcox, seaman, by the capsizing of a boat.
Touched at Western Islands prev to May 10, President, of Westport, between 80 and 90 bbls sp oil.
~ The Northern Star, 03-Jul-1852 Page 3, Column 3
Born on xxx, Died on Saturday
Aged xxx years, xxx months, xxx days.

WHALERS.
Heard from April 10th, lat 26 N. lon 30 W., President, of Westport, 50 sp: had lost two men Wm. Potter, boatsteerer, and Isaac Wilcox, seaman, by the capsizing of a boat.
Touched at Western Islands prev to May 10, President, of Westport, between 80 and 90 bbls sp oil.
~ The Northern Star, 03-Jul-1852 Page 3, Column 3

Gravesite Details

Lost at 26.00 N -30.00 W
Approximately 2506.06 miles Southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts


Advertisement