American whaler California visited Norfolk Island, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 10 April 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 referred to tidings of the correspondent at Norfolk Island, New Zealand reporting the arrival on 24 February of the American whaler California master Chase from whaling of the New Zealand coast 300 barrels sperm oil 180 whale oil putting in for recruits. Departed from the USA in August 1872. On 19 March off the islands.