American whaler Chas Phelps visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 October 1851

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 14 October of the American whaler Chas Phelps master Burch coming from Kamschatka 19 months out 20 barrels sperm oil 900 barrels whale oil16.000 lbs bone