American whaling ship Wm. Thompson visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 May 1847

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 1 May by the American whaling ship Wm. Thompson master Ellis of New Bedford coming form Kauai needing repairs after a fire broke out, estimated damage 5.000-8.000 US dollars.