American whaling ship Trident 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 16 October of the American whaling ship Trident master J.H. Richetson of New Bedford, USA 26 months out 1.200 barrels oil-450 this season.