American whaler Bayard visited Table Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Gazette dated Friday 26 February 1836

Made by John Heaviside Clark (circa 1771-1863) Flensing in progress

An item reported the arrival on 22 February in the Table Bay, South Africa of the American whaler Bayard master S. Miller which left New York on 22 August on a whaling cruise. Loaded with 700 barrels oil. Put in for refreshments. Shipping agent was US Consul Isaac Chase.