American whaler Illinois visited Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 28 February 1863

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Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item reported the arrival at the port of Russell, New Zealand on 24 January of the American whaler Illinois of 413 tons master Potter from whaling 38 months out with 1.000 barrels sperm oil 1,100 barrels whale oil 9.000 lbs bone.