Erie
During the whaling season of 1834 Captain A.W.Dennis stationed his ship Erie at Cloudy Bay. In doing so, his was the first American ship to engage in bay whaling in the South Island.
By 20 August, Erie had a full cargo of whale oil and was set to sail for home. Captain Dennis had managed to purchase some provisions for his crew from an English ship Bardastra, but was also intending to call at the Bay of Islands where further provisions were available, before crossing the Pacific Ocean.
By 20 August, Erie had a full cargo of whale oil and was set to sail for home. Captain Dennis had managed to purchase some provisions for his crew from an English ship Bardastra, but was also intending to call at the Bay of Islands where further provisions were available, before crossing the Pacific Ocean.