British whaler Rifleman arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839

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 referred to a list of arivals and departured at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the British whaler Rifleman, Davies of London, 13 months, 1,300 barrels sperm oil on 8 April.(1)

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1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.