American whaler Milton visited Port Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 18 May 1874

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 arrival at Russell, New Zealand on 15 May of the American whaler Milton master Fuller from whaling 380 barrels sperm oil 120 barrels whale oil.