American whaling ship Friendship visited Lahaina, 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 27 March by the American whaling ship Friendship master Scott of Fairhaven 17 months out 600 barrels sperm oil 500 barrels whale oil.