Captain John P. Pendleton of Searsport, Maine

Seaman: Capt. John P. Pendleton
From: Searsport, Maine, USA
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Cemetery of Memorial: Bowditch Cemetery
Town/State: Searsport, Maine USA

In Memory of
Captain John P. Pendleton
who was lost at sea
probably on George's Shoals
Together with all his crew.
Dec. 2, 1847
40ys 8ms.

His wife Amanda W. died about 18 years later on:
June 1, 1865
Age 55 yrs 2 ms. 15ds

WHERE IS GEORGE'S SHOALS?
is a large elevated area of the sea floor between Cape Cod, Massachusetts (United States), and Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia (Canada). It separates the Gulf of Maine from the Atlantic Ocean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Bank

George's Banks and Nantucket Shoals seem to be coupled together, but nothing in modern times comes up with George's Shoals. Only George's Banks. These elevated areas would be notable caution areas for boats and ships of all sizes. We don't know why Capt. John P. Pendleton's intentions were for his travels.  Was he picking up or delivering cargo? Was he on a fishing trip?  

https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/26159/Chart_of_Georges_Shoal_and_Bank_Surveyed_By_Charles_Wilkes_Lieut/Wilkes-Stiles,%20Sherman%20&%20Smith.html

The Gulf of Maine with the whole Maine Coast, Massachusetts,
Nova Scotia showing the shoals and banks

Capt. Joseph Pendleton of Searsport, Maine

Seaman: Capt. Joseph Pendleton
From: Searsport, Maine, USA
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Coming from: Boston, MA, USA
Going to: Bucksville, South Carolina, USA
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Cemetery of Memorial: Bowditch Cemetery
Town/State: Searsport, Maine, USA

Capt. Joseph Pendleton
 Lost at Sea
On his passage from Boston
to Bucksville, S. C.
Oct. 18, 1854
Age 26 ys 1 m

I suspect the ship ran into a Hurricane on it's way south. However, research shows that the last storm system came through on Oct. 22. Otherwise, this would be the storm as it followed a track that would have interfered with the ship. The second to last system came through Sept. 18-19, but is in the Gulf of Mexico.

1854 Atlantic Hurricane Season Map. 5 storms. I believe the longest storm is the fifth one and the short one in the Gulf of Mexico is the fourth storm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1854_Atlantic_hurricane_season#Hurricane_Three

Bucksville, South Carolina was a boat building community and harbor.  The Clipper, "Henrietta" was build there. Here is a little more about Bucksville's history as a shipping harbor. How did they become the port they are today? Leave it up to a Mainer!:
http://scmaritimemuseum.org/henrietta-the-largest-wooden-ship-built-in-sc

South Carolina Maritime Museum- "Henrietta"

I can't find anymore information on this captain or what ship he was sailing at the time. If you can, please send me a comment and include any pertinent links or other sources.  Thanks.

Captain Benjamin C. Pendleton of Searsport, Maine

Seaman: Captain Benjamin C. Pendleton and Family with Crew
From: Searsport, Maine, USA
Ship: Bark "Abby Carver"
Cargo/Fishing: Cargo
Coming from: Hong Kong
Going to: Callao, Peru, South America
Date of Last Location: Left Hong Kong, August 8, 1886
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Cemetery of Memorial: Bowditch Cemetery
Town/State: Searsport, Maine

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=361&GScid=89679&GRid=19162193&

Probably the most tragic Lost At Sea I have seen so far is the disappearance of the Bark, "Abby Carver". She took her captain and crew, and all but one son under with her when she went. Note: Their one surviving son, Clarence Isaac Pendleton, had stayed home to attend school.
The Penobscot Maritimes Museum in Searsport, Maine has the bark disappear in 1888, but I went by the numbers on the stones.

"In memory of Captain Benjamin C Pendleton and family Master of Bark, Abbie Carver which sailed from Hong Kong August 8,1886 bound to Callao (Peru, South America) and never heard from."

A painting of the Bark, "Abbie Carver" circa 1875 by Maine

artist, William P. Stubbs. Penobscot Marine Museum.

In Memory of
Captain Benjamin C. Pendleton
41 yrs 8 mos
Mary A.-his wife
40 yrs 9 mos.
Charles E.
19 yrs. 3 mos.
Nathan C.
15 yrs 2 mos.
Felix B.
3 yrs.
Sons of Capt. B.C. and Mary A. Pendleton
All Lost with Bark, "Abbie Carver"

Capt. Benjamin C. Pendleton

Captain B. C. Pendleton (Master of Bark "Abbie Carver" from 1882-1886) was the son of Joseph Pendleton and Fanny Coombs, born 18 Dec. 1844.

Mary Ann Park Pendleton

Mary Ann (his wife) was the daughter of James Ridley Park and Nancy Curtis.

 http://penobscotmarinemuseum.org/pbho-1/tags/searsport-sea-captains

Hong Kong

Callao, Peru