French whale ship Josephine visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 30 November 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 departure from Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 November of the French whale ship Josephine captain Royce on cruising.