American whaler James Allen lying in December 1872 at Honolulu according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 7 January 1873

An item referred to a letter written by captain Kelly on 15 December 1872 lying on board of the bark James Allen of New Bedford lying at Honolulu that she was almost ready to depart towards the Arctic after visiting Nagasaki in the spring of 1873. At Honolulu were 1.100 barrels oil unloaded to be transported towards New Bedford. Further more was 17.000 lbs bone loaded in a steamship destined towards San Francisco. The bone were from there transported via the railway towards New Bedford.