American whaling ship William Lee visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 May 1845

 

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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 May of the American whaling ship William Lee captain Whimpenny, coming from Maiu, off and on.