Researchers Learn More About Dan Harris

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We now know about the Lost Whaling Voyage of Dan Harris during the years 1851 to 1853.  Constantine Papadakis, on the left, and Ralph Thacker have spent good time over a couple years trying to learn what Dan did before he came here in late 1853 to start the settlement of Fairhaven.  They traveled to New England, where Dan grew up and shipped off to sea, and rediscovered what was his lost voyage. 

They have traced his two years route across oceans on this map of the world of about the same time.  Dan even set foot on the ice down in Antarctica.  And sailed as far north as the Arctic Ocean before leaving the ship in Hawaii.  We have always known that he then sailed to Victoria and rowed across to present day Fairhaven.  But we didn’t know much about that ship and voyage that ended in Hawaii. Now we do. 

The map will hang in Dirty Dan Harris Steakhouse on 11th Street, across from Village Books.  You can take a close look at the map and trace Dan’s amazing voyage.

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