American whaler Ruby departed to sea in 1820

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Nantucket, master Obed Ray, departed on 20 December 1820 to the Pacific Ocean, condemned around 182 at Oahu, Hawaii loaded with 600 barrels sperm oil.

Source

Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876.