American whaler Luminary visited Payta, Peru according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 1 January 1834

Made by John Heaviside Clark (circa 1771-1863) Flensing in progress around 1814

An item referred to a letter from Charles Higginson dated Payta [Peru] 15 September 1833 reported the visit at Payta on 4 September of the American whaler Luminary master [Joseph] Gardner of Warren 8 months out 20 barrels oil.

Note

1. Ship registers Bristol-Warren-Rhode Island 1773-1939. Built at Swansea, Massachusetts, uSA in 1832, 432 tons and as dimensions 115 x 29 x 14.5 feet. Two decks, 3 masts, billet head.  Registered 23 November 1832, master Joseph Gardner, owners merchants Joseph Smith Jr., Joseph Gardner, William Carr Jr., Lewis Howe, Benjamin Eddy and Benjamin Eddy Jr. Of Warren.