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Monday, 29 March 2021

Australian whaling bark Caroline visited Sydney, Australia according to the newspaper The Sydney Monitor dated Wednesday 28 March 1838

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. 
Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item reported that she intended to leave the same day for cruising on sperm whales. The edition dated 19 March reported that she was purchased by Mr. John Jones from Messrs. Campbell and Co. and now being fitted out as a whaler.

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