French whaling bark Asia visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 February 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 17 February by the French whaling bark Asia master Le Masson of Le Havre, France 19 months out 1.350 barrels whale oil.