Whaling barque Proteus returned from whaling according to the Australian newspaper The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List dated Saturday 7 February 1846

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 on 2 February the barque Proteus 254 ton captain Elliott returning from the whaling 750 barrels sperm oil. A. Fotheringham.