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Many Nantucketers died from the actions of angered sperm whales and some perished due to the poor judgement of their captains.

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But disease and shipboard accidents were also leading causes of death among Nantucket whalers, as well as among Nantucket fishermen and merchant sailors more generally. Research carried out at the NHA has identified at least 1, seafarers lost aboard Nantucket vessels between and Their sacrifices stand as a testament to the human cost of whaling, fishing, and trading from a small island community.

Learn more. This searchable list was developed to remember these brave individuals, listing their names and what we know about them. The NHA preserves, interprets, and shares the diverse stories of Nantucket with all audiences through its collections, properties, programs, and research. Mariners Lost at Sea Database. While the record will never be complete, the team identified more than 1, sailors from the island who died at sea.

Learn more This searchable list was developed to remember these brave individuals, listing their names and what we know about them. Previously master of bark Maria of New Bedford.