French whaler George hailed according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 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 that the American whaler Wm. Tell hailed on the geographical position 53.18 south 58.46 west on 2 January the French whaler George master Gaspar of Havre 2.200 barrels oil.