A letter written by captain Clark on board of the Bartholomew Gosnold of New Bedford, USA on 9th April at Lahaina. Hawaii reported a catch of 140 barrels whale oil and 1.100 lbs bone catches off River Plata. They were now bound for sea Northwards. The bone was loaded on board of the Chapin bound for New Bedford.(1)
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1. Measurement 356 tons, shipping agents J. Howland Jr. &Co., departed on 15 September 1858 towards the North Pacific.
