American whaling ship Ontario visited Hilo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 April 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 Hilo, Hawaii by the American whaling ship Ontario master Brown of Sag Harbor 5 months out 70 barrels whale oil.