Port Molyneux : the story of Maori and pakeha in South Otago : a centennial history : commemorating the landing of George Willsher and his companions at Willsher Bay, June 28, 1840 : with a programme for the unveiling of the centennial cairn, erected by the Clutha County Council, June 28, 1940
Shore Whaling at Molyneux
Shore Whaling at Molyneux.
McNab records (“Old Whaling Days”) that the “Dublin Packet” arrived at Sydney from Otago on 18th November, 1838. Her report was that the Waikouaiti Station had procured 25 tuns of oil, the Molyneux 45, Waikawa 25, and Stirling at the Block 80.
It is also recorded that the American whaler “Fortune” was to leave Molyneux Harbour on the 14th November with 1500 barrels of black oil and 10 tons of whalebone.” This American whaler did not reach her destination until thirteen months after, but McNab notes that the Sydney Monitor reported that she was merely refitting at the Molyneux, and that the statement of her being bound home was premature.