American whale ship Splendid visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 5 October 1844

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 

vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whale ship Splendid master Smith od Edgartown 13 months out 1.600 barrels whale oil this season.