American whaling ship Hamilton visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 October 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 departure from Honolulu, Hawaii on 27 September by the American whaling ship Hamilton master Babcock of Sag Harbor for cruising.