American whaling ship Columbus visited Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 October1840

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Bailing of a sperm whale

Drawing by H.W. Elliott from a French lithograph designed by B. Russell

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 12 October of the American whaling ship Columbus captain Wm.B. Joy of Nantucket, USA 16 months out 550 barrels oil-260 this season.