American whaler Milton visited Port Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 6 June 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 in the port of Russell, New Zealand on 15 May of the American whaler Milton, master Fuller returning from the whaling grounds 380 barrels sperm oil 120 barrels whale oil.