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Departure from New York

When
8 September 1810
Where
New York Harbor
Part of
The Tonquin sets sail from New York Harbor

Tonquin left New York Harbor on 8 September 1810, bound for the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

The ship departed New York Harbor on 8 September 1810. It began its journey by heading south through the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel was owned by John Jacob Astor and operated by the Pacific Fur Company.

Sources

  1. Tonquin (1807 ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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