American whaling bark Shepherdess visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 7 September 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 the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 24 August of the American whaling bark Shepherdess master Benjamin 24 months out 2.300 barrels oil whale 2.700 lbs bone, bound home.