German whaling ship Elbe visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 20 February 1847

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 February by the German whaling ship Elbe master Neal of Hamburg, Germany 19 months out 2.150 barrels whale oil 350 barrels sperm oil 180 barrels sperm oil this season