The Whaling Journal of Captain W. B. Rhodes: Barque Australian of Sydney 1836 - 1838
11. G. Powell to Captain Rhodes
11. G. Powell to Captain Rhodes
Dear Sir,
I have informed the crew concerning the Schooner being sent for the oil, and they say if the oil goes out of the ship they consider their voyage up, and that they cannot think of discharging it other ways, the ship being now ready for sea and all the water to break out before we can get at the oil.
I remain
Your Obd. Sert,
G. Powell
Barque Australian April 27, 1837