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Monday 18 October 2021

American whaler W.C. Nye visited Monganui, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 26 June 1857

An item reported the arrival at Monganui, New Zealand on 11 February of the American whaler W.C. Nye of 389 tons from New Bedford, USA master J.M. Soule 1.700 barrels whale oil 400 barrels sperm oil 10.000 lbs bone, cleared homeward bound on 26 February.(1)

Sources

Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 30 June 1857 the William C. Nye, shipping agents C.R. Tucker&Co., arrived at homeport on 13 June 1857.

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