American whale ship St. George 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 29 August of the American whale ship St. George master Thomas of New Bedford 13 months out 50 barrels sperm oil 3.250 barrels whale oil 33.000 lbs bone.