American whaling barque Roscoe visited Hobart, Tasmania according to the The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate dated Thursday 31 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 arrival at Hobart, Tasmania on 25 January of the American whaling barque Roscoe master Gorham 70 barrels black oil 600 lbs bone, departed the USA on 15 May 1849.