American whaling barque Mars lying at Hobart, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated 24 January 1850

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 the presence in the harbour of Hobart, Tasmania of the American whaling barque Mars of 270 tons agent Bowden.