Australian whaler Cape Packet spoken on 7 October 1831 according to the newspaper The Colonist and Van Diemen’s Land dated 8 March 1833

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item reported that the whaler Hashmy which arrived at Sydney, Australia on 5 February spoke on 7 October 1831 the whaler Cape Packet of Sydney 1.400 barrels oil 17 months out.