In the magazine Fisher’s Colonial magazine and commercial-maritime journal, vol. 3, May-August 1843 was on page 79 attention paid to the whaling at Halifax.
“A joint-stock whaling company was formed at Halifax in the early part of the year 1842, but from this much is not anticipated. The only reason why it is not made a source of immense wealth to Nova Scotia is, that there is not sufficient energy or enterprize among her merchants to prosecute it successfully. Formerly, a large and profitable trade was carried on from Dartmouth, but only one vessel has left Nova Scotia for the last two or three years to engage in this branch of industry. Two vessels, the ship Rosa and a new brig, are, according to the last Halifax papers, to be fitted out and sent on a whaling voyage forthwith. Whaling stock has always had the preference to any other in St. John's, and is now enquired after to purchase in Halifax. This new effort will not only keep the capital of the city for use, but add not a little to her commercial prosperity and wealth."
