British whaler Narwhal visited The Bay of Islands, New Zealand according to the newspaper New Zealander dated 27 March 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 British whaler Narwhal, master Edward Baker, 380 tons, out 9 months, 40 barrels sperm oil visiting on 27 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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