American whaler Bowditch spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 21 August 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 16 August by the American whaler Wm. Hamilton master Fisher of New Bedford who spoke on 18 July the American whaler Bowditch 4 whales.