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Sunday, 31 January 2021

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

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 7 February of the American whaler Massachusetts of 353 tons from Nantucket master T. Chatfield 4,5 months out 100 barrels sperm cleared for whaling on 16 February.(1)

Source

1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 30 June 1857 360 tons, shipping agents Zenas L. Adams, departed on 28 September 1856.

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