American whale ship William Thompson visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 8 September of the American whale ship William Thompson master Ellis of New Bedford 22 months out 700 barrels sperm oil 2.050 barrels whale oil 21.000 lbs bone.