Question: william pearson captained a ship called the Pryde of Whitby around the 1860's i want any info about him or the 

Answer: Check out these two sites ,  www.merchant-navy.net    ,  . . .  or . . .  www.allatsea.cx   .   These are both excellent sites for seafaring types and very helpull in finding info on anything nautical and could probably tell you who invented the oar . . . Good Luck .
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