Exeter Whale Fishery Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Exeter, Devon, Devon, South West, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Whaling & whale products
Notes:
Established 1754 by 32 Exeter merchants who subscribe £5,125 with object of engaging in Greenland whale fishery for which acquired a ship. Shortlived. Profitable only on account of bounty received from government for participation in this trade, introduced 1732 and increased 1749. Closed 1787
Publications:
- Exeter Whale Fishery Company, 1754-1787 by Dixon, Conrad H
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Exeter, Devon, Devon, South West, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Whaling & whale products
Notes:
Established 1754 by 32 Exeter merchants who subscribe £5,125 with object of engaging in Greenland whale fishery for which acquired a ship. Shortlived. Profitable only on account of bounty received from government for participation in this trade, introduced 1732 and increased 1749. Closed 1787Publications:
- Exeter Whale Fishery Company, 1754-1787 by Dixon, Conrad H