American whaler John Adams spoken on 21 July 1832 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 21 July 1832 the whaler John Adams of New Bedford 250 barrels oil 11 months out.