American whalers Ceres, Jefferson and Lucy Ann of Wilmington according to the Whalemen’s Shipping list no. 44 of Tuesday 9 January 1844

Ceres of 328 tons, master Ayres, agent Stephen Bonsal, departed 1 August 1841 for the Pacific, 300 sp oil, last tiding on 22 June at sea.

Jefferson of 396 tons, master Howland, agent Stephen Bonsal, departed 18 December 1841 for the Indian Ocean, 150 sp 200 wh oil, last tiding on 20 December off New Zealand.

Lucy Ann of 309 tons, master King, agent Stephen Bonsal, departed 28 November 1841 for the Indian Ocean, 300 sp, 750 wh oil, last tiding on 30 December off New Zealand.