American whaler Adeline arrived at Port Russel, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 28 June 1873

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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 reported the arrival in the port of Russell, New Zealand on 6 June of the American whaler Adeline of 357 tons master Marrian returning from the South Seas with 770 barrels whale oil 400 barrels sperm oil and 2.000 lb bone. (1)

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1. Whalemen's Shipping List dated 8 April 1873 reported as homeport New Bedford, USA, master Marvin, of 353 tons, agents Charles R. Tucker&Co., departure om 21 September 1869.