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

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An item reported the the arrival at Petropaulaski, Kamchatka, Russia by the American whaling ship Maria Theresa master Swift coming from Japan sea on 11 September 21 months out 1.500 barrels whale oil 200 barrels sperm oil, visited due to indisposition of her master and departed on 28 September towards Oahu, Hawaii.