American whaler William Hamilton 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 Wm. Hamilton master Shockley of New Bedford 4.000 barrels oil.