British whaler Oldham spoken in 1831 according to the newspaper The Colonist and Van Diemen’s Land dated 8 March 1833

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item reported that the whaler Hashmy which arrived at Sydney, Australia on 5 February spoke on 14 August 1831 the whaler Oldham of London 120 barrels oil 11 months out.