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Syren Queen and Northern Light

The ships Syren Queen and Northern Light, commanded by brothers Christopher B. and Edward Chapel, were the first American whalers to enter Hudson Bay and overwinter there (1860).

• Before the Arrival of the Europeans
• Davis Strait
  • Introduction
  • Inuit Whalers
    • Kanaka
  • Whaling Stations and Harbours
  • Captains
    • Henry Toke Munn
  • Ships
    • The Albert
• Cumberland Sound
  • Introduction
  • Inuit Whalers
    • Angmarlik
    • Inulluapik
    • Ipiirvik and Taqulittuq
    • Johnnibo and Kimilu
    • Tessuin
    • Uugaq
    • Kanaka
  • Whaling Stations and Harbours
    • Naujaqtalik
    • Nuvujen
    • Singaijaq
    • Umanaqjuaq
    • Kekerten
  • Captains
    • Sidney O. Budington
    • William Penny
    • John C. Taylor
    • George E. Tyson
    • Henry Toke Munn
  • Ships
    • The Andrews
    • The Daniel Webster
    • The McLellan
    • The Active
    • The Albert
• Hudson Strait
  • Introduction
  • Inuit Whalers
    • Johnnybo and Kimilu
  • Whaling Stations and Harbours
    • AKULIAK
  • Captains
    • John O. Spicer
  • Ships
    • The Era
    • Le Nile
    • The Active
    • The Roswell King
• Hudson Bay
  • Introduction
  • Inuit Whalers
    • Ippaktuq Tasseok (Harry)
    • Melichi (Malachi or Malika)
    • Nivisinaaq (Shoofly)
    • Ullanaq (John Ell or John L.)
    • Angutimmarik (Scotch Tom)
    • Kayakjuaq (Joe Curley)
  • Whaling stations and Harbours
    • Marble Island
    • Depot Island
    • Cape Fullerton
    • Repulse Bay/Naujaat
    • Chesterfield Inlet/Igluligaarjuk
    • Southampton Island/Salliq
    • Wager Bay
  • Captains
    • Brothers Christopher B. and Edward Chapel
    • Capitain George Comer
    • Captain Alexander Murray Sr.
    • Captain John Murray
    • Captain Alexander Murray Jr.
    • Henry Toke Munn
  • Ships
    • The Era
    • The A.T. Gifford
    • The Syren Queen and the Northern Light
    • The Ernest William
    • The Albert
    • The Ocean Nymph and the Perseverance
    • The Active