New Zealand whaler Albion visited Port Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 28 June 1873

South Sea whalers boiling blubber/boats preparing to get a whale alongside. 

A watercolour by British artist Sir Oswald Brierly. The painting dates from around 1876.

An item reported the departure from the port of Russell, New Zealand on 17 June of the whaler barque Albion of Auckland master Hall towards the whaling grounds.