American whaling ship Obed Mitchell arrived at San Francisco, USA according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 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 whaling ship Obed Mitchell master Wing arrived on 25 August at San Francisco 19 months out 2.200 barrels whale oil.