Revised 2/1/2009
Barque American Cousins master
22 days from Tahita Dec 13. 1854
Victor [?] San Francisco
Jany 5th.
Bark Lafayette . New Bedford 24 mos from home
800 bbls sperm . Allen Master
Ship "Sarah Parker." 40 days from San Francisco
bound to New York .
Ship Wm Wirt of Newbedford 15 mo from
home 1400 Bbls whale 80 sperm bound to
Ochotsk Sea E.R. Ashley Master
Ship Java Fair haven 9 mo from home
Cruse [an/au/are?] New Zealand 400 W 60 sperm
Jaris Wood Master Jan 30 1855
Feby 17th
H.M.S. Amphitrite From Tahiti bound to
Valparaiso, Captain M. Connolly
So much is generally known now about this "oasis in
the desert" of the Pacific, that it would be superfluous
my writing any more on this page, than to add
my humble tribute of admiration to that of every
body else, whose good fortune has led them to visit
this most interesting island. M.Connolly
March 4th 1855
Ship A [Basher/Barker?]
no oil bound to Sandwich