American whaler Com. Decatur hailed according to the newspaper The Inquirer and Mirror dated Wednesday 25 February 1835

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An item reported that the American whaler Sally Ann [Sally Anne of New Bedford] spoke on Tristan Whaling Ground [Tristan da Cunha] on 24 November 1834 the American whaler Com. Decatur captain Tobey of New Bedford, USA 120 barrels sperm oil 9 right whales.