American whaler Coral visited Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 2 June 1873

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 arrival at the port of Russell, New Zealand on 22 April of the American whaler Coral of 361 tons master Marvin returning from whaling 160 barrels sperm oil.