American whale ship Isaac Howland visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 7 September 1844

Wellcome Collection

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. 

Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 31 August of the American whale ship Isaac Howland master Fisher of New Bedford 14 months out 100 barrels sperm oil 3.400 barrels whale oil 32.000 lbs bone.