American whaling ship Bayard visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 October 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 3 October of the American whaling ship Bayard master Fordham 32 months out 2.700 barrels whale oil.