American whaler Wm. Thompson visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 February 1851

 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 19 January of the American whaler Wm. Thompson master Jernegan 5½ months out from USA still clean.