American whaler Three Brothers visited Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated Wednesday 31 December 1862

South Sea whalers boiling blubber/boats preparing to get a whale alongside. 

A watercolour by British artist Sir Oswald Brierly. The painting dates from around 1876.

An item reported the departure from Russell, New Zealand on 14 November of the American whaler Three Brothers of 403 tons master Swain for whaling, with original cargo.