American whaler Phoenix spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 August 1850

 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 that the American whaler Tobacco Plant spoke on 17 June 1850 on 1.50 south latitude 169.43 West longitude the American whaler Phoenix of Nantucket 22 months out 350 barrels.