French whaler John Cockereill returned from the South Sea whaling grounds according to the Australian newspaper The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List dated Saturday 7 February 1846

An item reported on 4 February French ship John Cockereill 338 tons captain Renouf returning from the South Sea whaling 550 black oil 50 barrels sperm oil 3 tons whale bone. J.L. Monteflore and Co.