American whaler Mercator visited Australian harbor according to the Australian newspaper Adelaide Chronicle and South Australian Literary Record dated Wednesday 22 December 1841

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 on Wednesday 14 December of the American whaler Mercator master Delano for supplies. Coming from the whaling grounds with 700 barrels sperm oil and 200 tons black oil.