American whaler Washington hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 1 January 1834

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An item reported that the American whaler Washington master Hussey of Nantucket was hailed on 5 July 1833 8 months out 50 barrels oil. 

Note

1. Departed on 5 November 1832 to the Pacific Ocean, returning on 30 December 1835 1.538 barrels sperm oil, master Thomas W. Hussey. Catalogue of Nantucket Whalers and their voyages from 1815 to 1870. Hussey&Robinson, Nantucket, 1876.