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

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 

vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported the departure of the port of Russell, New Zealand on 28 March of the American whaler Niger of 411 tons master Grant for whaling with part of the original cargo.