American whaler ship Francis visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 August 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 27 July by the American whaling ship Francis master Gardner of New Bedford 22 months out 650 barrels sperm oil.