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The barque ''Cyrus'' was the British whaling vessel captained by Richard Spratly, namesake of Spratly Island and the group of islands and reefs known as the Spratly Islands. The ''Cyrus'' sailed during the 1840s. The ''Cyrus'' also transported valuable cargo between the South Pacific and Great Britain. The vessel was owned by a man known only as "Mr. Joe". This vessel should not be confused with the American whaler, the ''Cyrus'' of Nantucket, which sailed during the same era. A bill of sale in the Nantucket Historical Association Research Library shows that a whaling vessel named ''Cyrus'' had several owners and was registered in London in 1916. Several sources speak of a ''Cyrus'' and an incident at Pitcairn, but some call it a London whaler and others an American whaler.〔 However, testimony from the crew confirms this ship was sailing elsewhere under a different Captain. == Crew == Circa. 1838–1844 * Captain Richard Spratly, Master〔 * Chief Officer George Cotton〔 * Second Officer William Spratly〔 * Dr. Francis Rankin, Surgeon〔 * Mr. William Heron, Cooper's Mate (abandoned in Keimes, Celebes 1841)〔 * Mr. Howland (abandoned in Keimes, Celebes 1841)〔 * Mr. Robson〔 * Mr. Brown〔 * Mr. George Lansdell〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cyrus (whaler)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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