American whaler California leaving Port Russell, 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 departure from the port of Russell, New Zealand on 12 June of the American whaler California, ship, master Chase towards the whaling grounds.(1)

Note

1. Whalemen's Shipping List dated 8 April 1873 reported as homeport New Bedford, USA, of 367 tons, agents Charles R. Tucker&Co., departure on 7 August 1872.