An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the French whaler Winslow master Davereux of Le Havre 4 months cleared 2 April
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Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Thursday, 27 August 2026
French whaler Dunkerquoise visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the Australian newspaper Commercial Journal and Advertisor dated Saturday 10 February 1838
An item dated 29 January reported the arrival at Hobart Town of the French whaler Dunkerquoise of 400 tons master Radon coming from Havre de Grace departed on 1 July 1837 with 9,000 barrels black oil, 120 barrels sperm oil and a quantity whale bone.
French whaler Mississippi visited Hobart Town, Tasmania according to the Australian newspaper Commercial Journal and Advertisor dated Saturday 10 February 1838
An item dated 28 January reported the arrival at Hobart Town of the French whaling barque Mississippi of 289 tons master Router coming from Havre de Grace departed on 22 July 1837 with 1,000 barrels oil and a quantity whale bone.
Monday, 17 August 2026
French whaler Asia visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 December 1853
An item reported the clearance at Honolulu on 12 December of the French whaler Asia master Morin of le Havre
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
French whaler Nile visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 November 1850
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 November the French whaler Nile master Saillard was cleared for Le Havre, France.
Saturday, 11 April 2026
French whaler Winslow visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 16 March of the French whaler Winslow master Davereux of Le Havre 4 months cleared 2 April
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
French whaler Reunier Ruenion visited the Table Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 2 May 1834
An item reported the arrival on 28 April in the Table Bay of the French whaler Reunier [=Ruenion], master M. Lefibere [Lefibre]of Le Havre 2 November, cargo 300 barrels oil, put in for refreshments.
Monday, 9 February 2026
French whaler Rolan visited the Saldanha Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 29 August 1834
An item reported the arrival on 17 August in the Saldanha Bay of the French whaler Rolan, master Viziere from Havre October 1933 and Brazil 1834.
Saturday, 31 January 2026
French whaler Havre visited the Table Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 4 April 1834
An item reported the arrival on 31 March in the Table Bay of the French whaler Havre, master J. Louglois[Langlois?] of Le Havre de Grace 17 July, cargo 1,000 barrels oil, put in for refreshments.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
French whaler Amaible Marie visited the Saldanha Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 28 February 1834
An item reported the arrival on 1 February in the Saldanha Bay of the French whaler Amaible Marie, master M. Digard of Le Havre ... July.
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
French whaler Duc d’Orleans visited the Table Bay, South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 14 February 1834
An item reported the arrival on 5 February in the Table Bay the French whaler Duc d’Orleans master M. Gransigne of Le Havre 18 July, cargo 800 battels oil, put in for refreshments.
Monday, 25 August 2025
French whaler General D’Hautpoul visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the The Friend dated 8 November 1858
An item reported the arrival on 13 October of the French whaler General D’Hautpoul, captain Darmandarits of Le Havre, France, 80 barrels sperm oil, 900 barrels whale oil , 12,000 lbs bone, coming from Arctic. Left 26 October for New Zealand, a second item reported on 30 October for cruising and back home.
Source
Samuel C. Damon. The Friend. A monthly journal devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Vol XV. Honolulu, 1858.
Thursday, 3 July 2025
French whaler Ville de Rennes visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 March 1853
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 March of the French whaler Ville de Rennes master Bellot 4.5 months from Le Havre, France, cruising clean
Sunday, 2 February 2025
French whaler Ville de Rennes visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 27 December 1851
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 20 December was cleared the French whaler Ville de Rennes master Bellot for Le Havre, France.
Friday, 6 December 2024
French whaler Elizabeth visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 1852
An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 November of the French whaler Elizabeth master Darmandavits of Le Havre 40 barrels sperm oil 1,800 barrels whale oil 32,000 lbs bone
Friday, 26 April 2024
French whaler Salamandre visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 16 November 1850
An item reported that at Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 November the French whaler Salamandre master Gueden was cleared for Le Havre, France
Sunday, 22 October 2023
French privateer le S. Louis 1704
Of Le Havre. Master Francois Réaux. Measurement 18 tons. Armament 2 guns 4 swivels. Crew 28 men.
Source
H.Malo. La Grande Guerre des Corsaires Dunkerque (1702-1715).
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
French whaler Pallas spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 30 October 1852
An item reported that the American whaler Niagara master Clough had spoken on 1 September the French whaler Pallas of Le Havre 1,600 barrels oil.
Saturday, 20 May 2023
French whaler Gen. Teste visited Hillo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 June 1853
An item reported the arrival at Hillo, Hawaii on 18 March of the French whaler Gen. Teste master Rossiter of Le Havre 6 months cleared 6 April
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
French whaler Winslow according to the Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 16 November 1852
Tonnage 609 tons, master Devatieux of Le Havre, agents Winslow&Co., lying in the harbour

