American whaler Hiawatha lying on 18th March in the Bay of Island according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated Tuesday 19 July 1859

A letter written by captain Ellis on board of the Hiawatha (1) of New Bedford, USA on 18 March in the Bay of Islands reports that she had a catch of 850 barrels sperm oil. They loaded 8.166 gallons on board of the bark Henry Taber (2) of and bound for New Bedford.

Notes
1. Tonnage 381 tons, shipping agent Thomas Nye jr., departed on 11 October 1856 towards the Pacific.
2. Tonnage 355 tons, captain Ewer, shipping agents Henry Taber&Co., departed on 24 July 1856 towards the Pacific.