American whaling bark Reaper visited Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 October 1840

Wellcome Collection

Whale being speared with harpoons by fishermen in the arctic sea

Engraving by A.M. Fournier after Traviès 1809

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 14 October of the American whaling bark Reaper captain Benjamin F. Neal of Salem 14 months 400 barrels oil-300 this season. Her captain was sick disembarked caused by scurvy.