American whaling ship James Maury visited Petropaulaski, Kamchatka according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 3 November 1849

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 

vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported the the visit of Petropaulaski, Kamchatka Russia by the American whaling ship James Maury master Wheldon coming from Talcahunao on 11 June 6 months out leaving on 23 June for Bering Strait.