Whaler Guide reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the whaler Governor Bourke reported the Guide, 29 January, 150 barrels oil. 

Whaler Cheviot reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the whaler Governor Bourke reported the Cheviot, 28 January, 400 barrels oil. 

British whaler Matilda visited the Bay of Islands according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 6 August 1836

An item reported the departure of the whaler Matilda from the Bay of Islands, New Zealand on 16 December 1835 for London. 

American whaler Benjamin Rush visited the Bay of Islands according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 6 August 1836

An item reported the whaler Benjamin Rush at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand 1,600 barrels. 

American whaler Enterprize spoken according to the Sandwich Island Gazette and Journal of Commerce dated Saturday 30 July 1836

An item reported that the ship Europa captain Winkworth latitude 32 North Longitude 174 East spoke the whaler Enterprize of Nantucket, master Winslow, 17 months out, 600 barrels, recently from New Zealand and Navigator Islands who reported that generally the whalers were rather unsuccessful. Winslow mentioned that the Independence, captain Brayton was lost after hitting an unknown reef, about 300 miles south east direction of Jarvisland-about 900 miles from Tahiti, latitude3-5 south longitude 155-158 West), crew escaped in the boats without losses as far as known.

Joseph Hatch started business in sea elephant and penguin oil on Macquarie Island according to the Australian newspaper The Argus dated Friday 19 July 1912

An item reported that Mr. Joseph Hatch leased Macquarie Island from the Tasmanian government. He intended to establish a business in sea elephant and penguin oil. His headquarters were to be located at Hobart Town instead of a harbour in New Zealand. He bought the brigantine Rachael Cohen which exchanged Adelaide for Hobart as homeport. To befitted out herself with oil fuelled engines for the first voyage towards Macquarie Island was she to transport 500 casks of oil to Hobart. The Daily Telegraph dated Wesnesday 28 July 1915 mentioned the company adding that the treatment plant was located at Hobart. The Rachel Cohen would leave on short notice the Bluff for Macquarie Island to load there oil for Hobart. Except for the transport of oil was she used for transporting general cargo between Hobart and the Bluff. 

Whaler Venus reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the whaler Governor Bourke reported the Venus, 5 January, 300 barrels oil. 

Whaler Achiles reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the whaler Governor Bourke reported the Achilles, 14 months out, 900 barrels oil. 

British sealing brig Dart in 1803

Arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia on 30 September 1803. Master D. McLennan. Built foreign. Tonnage 173 tons. Number of guns 2. Number of men 16. Where and when built France. Where and when registered London. Owner J. M’Kenzeen. General cargo 1,000 seal skins etc. From London.

Source

Historical records of New South Wales. 1803-1805.

British whaler Albion in 1803

 

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

Arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia on 7 July 1803. Master Eber Bunker. (1)Built British. Tonnage 362 tons. Number of guns 10. Number of men 26. Where and when built Deptford, England. Where and when registered London. Owner Messrs. Champion. General cargo 600 barrels sperm oil. From New Zealand.

Note

1. Eben Bunker(7 March 1761 Plymouth, Massachusets, USA-27 September 1836 New South Whales, Australia), captain and settler. One of the first masters of whalers and sealers active of the Australian coast. Commanded in 1791 the whaler William and Ann of Samuel Enderby&Sons used as convict transport. After arrival at Australia in the same year a sealing and whaling voyage. 

Source

Historical records of New South Wales. 1803-1805.

American whaler Erie reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the British whaler Toward Castle reported the American whaler Erie, 24 December, 16 months out, 200 barrels oil. 

Whaler Anne reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the British whaler Toward Castle reported the Anne, Christie, 15 months out, 800 barrels oil. 

Whaler Sarah Elizabeth reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the whaler Governor Bourke reported the Sarah Elisabeth, 7 months out, 200 barrels oil. 

Whaler Wolf reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the British whaler Toward Castle reported the Wolf, six weeks out, clean. 

Whaler Mary reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the British whaler Toward Castle reported the Mary, Bowser, 13 December, 17 months out, 1,500 barrels oil.

Whaler Japan reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the British whaler Toward Castle reported the Japan, 19 November, 29 months out, 1,950 barrels oil.

Whaler Clarkstone reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the Australian whaler Proteus reported the Clarkstone, 5 months out, 200 barrels oil. 

British whaler Elizabeth reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the Australian whaler Proteus reported the Elizabeth, 7 January, 26 months from London and 2 months from Hobart Town, 1,200 barrels oil.

Whaler Tamar reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the Australian whaler Proteus reported the Tamar, 29 December, 3 months out, 100 barrels oil

Whaler Lindesays reported according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Thursday 27 March 1834

An item reported the arrival of the schooner Columbine returning from New Zealand on 26 March. She reported from the Bay of Islands that the Australian whaler Proteus reported the Lindesays, 18 October, 12 months out, 800 barrels oil