American whaler Niantic visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 August 1846

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 on 5 August of the American whaler Niantic master Slate of Sag Harbor 26 months out 3.400 barrels whale oil [1.100 this season].