American whaling ship John Wells visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 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 arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 1 October by the American whaling ship John Wells master French of Sag Harbor 13 months out 1.400 barrels whale oil 1.100 barrels this season.