British whaling bark Favorite 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 6 April 1850 the British whaling bark Favorite of London 14 months out 50 barrels. Lost in a typhoon?