American whaler Caroline arrived at Monganui, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 26 June 1857

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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 at Monganui, New Zealand on 9 February of the American whaler Caroline of 364 tons from New Bedford, USA master G.W. Gifford 6 months out 130 barrels whale 50 barrels sperm cleared for whaling on 14 February.(1)

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1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 30 June 1857 shipping agents William Gifford, departed on 5 August 1856.