American whaler Washington visited Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated Monday 6 April 1863

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 departure from Port Russell, New Zealand on 17 February of the American whaler Washington of 344 tons master Willard for whaling, with part of original cargo.