Whaler Clarence arrived at Tasmania according to the newspaper The Tasmanian dated Friday 7 June 1839

An item dated 31 May reported the arrival of the barque Clarence of 256 tons master J.B. Lindsay returning from whaling 60 tons sperm 15 tons black oil 10 cwt whale bone. Agent W.M. Orr. The Austral-Asiatic Review, Tasmanian and Australian Advertiser dated Tuesday 4 June reported an arrival on 2 June and not tons but tuns.