American whaler Ansel Gibb hailed according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 September 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 Ansel Gibb of Fairhaven was hailed on 7 August no whales 1.000 barrels oil.