Historic Nantucket, October 1982, Vol. 30 No. 2

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"THE'SUSAN'S TEETH' MYSTERY"

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The Nantucket whaler Susan spent 27 years in her pursuits and was one of those doomed to the Arctic ice on April 26,1853. Although she was lost, the historic and creative contributions of Frederick Myrick and his "Susan's Teeth" can never be lost.

"SUSAN'S TEETH" CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY DATES & LOCATION 1) 2)

Dec. 10,1828* Dec. 28,1828*

3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Jan. 2,1829* Jan. 13,1829* Jan. or Feb. 16, 1829+ Jan. 20, 1829* Jan. 22,1829* Feb. 6,1829* Feb. 9,1829

10) H) 12) 13) 14)

Feb. 23,1829 Mar. 4,1829 Aug. 22, 1829* Sept. 4,1829** Undated

Unknown To be auctioned from B. Johnson collection Peabody Museum Unknown Amer. Museum of Britain Shelburne Museum Peabody Museum Nantucket Whaling Museum Sold in auction from B. Johnson collection Mystic Seaport Sold in Private Sale Nantucket Whaling Museum Peabody Museum Mystic Seaport

*Original 7 "Susan's Teeth" listed by Crosby **Mentioned as Sept. 11,1829 by Crosby - date corrected to Sept. 4,1829 by Peabody Museum +only 'uary' is discernible

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