American whaling ship Ontario visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1848

 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 20 March by the American whaling ship Ontario master Brown of Sag Harbors 5 months out 70 barrels whale oil.