Abraham Bristow

Abraham Bristow was a British sealer and whaler. It is documented that he started his career in 1797. In August 1806 he discovered the Auckland Islands.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Mawar, Granville (1999). Ahab's Trade: The Saga of South Seas Whaling. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-22809-0.
  2. ↑ Jones, A. G. E. (1970). "Captain Abraham Bristow and the Auckland Islands" (PDF). Notes and Queries 17 (10): 369–371. doi:10.1093/nq/17.10.369. Retrieved 2011-12-14.


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