American whaler Milton lying off New Zealand in November 1872 according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 7 January 1873

An item referred to a letter written by captain Wilson on 10 November 1872 on board of the Milton of New Bedford lying in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand  reporting a cast during her last voyage of 300 barrels sperm and 935 barrels humpback oil. On 5^th October was her second mate Porter killed during the hunt of a whale.