American whaling ship Lancaster visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 November 1840

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 9 November of the American whaling ship Lancaster captain Swift of New Bedford, USA out 23 months 2.050 barrels oil. Departed on 9 November for cruising