American whaler Francis visited The Bay of Islands, New Zealand according to the newspaper New Zealander dated 27 March 1850

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An item reported the American whaler Francis, master Edward Gardiner, 47 tons, 28½ months out, 800 barrels sperm oil visiting on 21 February 1850 The Bay of Islands.(1)

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1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.

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