American whaler Alpha visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 October 1849

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 8 October by the American whaling ship Alpha master Folger of Nantucket 1.400 barrels whale oil.