American whaling bark James Allen visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Pacific Commercial Advertiser dated 7 December 1872

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Fig. 1. Boat spade to stop running whale. Fig. 2 Narrow cutting spade or thin boat spade. Fig. 3. Flat or round shank spade Fig. 4. Cutting spade for scarfing blubber. Fig. 5 Cutting spade for leaning up. Fig. 6. Half-round spade

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 1 December of the American whaling bark James Allen captain Kellt 21 days from San Francisco, USA 1,100 barrels whale oil.