American whaler Swift 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 Swift, master Frederick Vincent, 320 tons, 7½ months out, 180 barrels sperm oil, 25 barrels black oil visiting on 18 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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