Of Ships, and Seals, and Savage Coasts: Samuel Rodman Chace in the Southern Ocean, 1798-1821

Joan Druett

doi:10.26686/jnzs.v0i2/3.94

Of Ships, and Seals, and Savage Coasts: Samuel Rodman Chace in the Southern Ocean, 1798-1821

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Joan Druett

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https://doi.org/10.26686/jnzs.v0i2/3.94

Abstract

This article discusses the life and journey of Samuel Rodman Chace in the Southern Ocean, considered to be the pioneer of sealing grounds in Bass Strait, Tasmania, New Zealand. The pivotal role that Chace played in the colony's first export trade and in being responsible for the destruction of the seals is highlighted.

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Joan Druett

Joan Druett is an independent maritime historian and writer.

Journal of New Zealand Studies 2004 No. 2/3

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2004-06-01

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No. 2/3 (2004): Journal of New Zealand Studies

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