American whale ship Archer visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 August 1844

Wellcome Collection

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. 

Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 11 August of the American whale ship Archer master F. Rickettson of New Bedford 36 months out 1.400 barrels sperm oil 1.600 barrels whale oil10.000 lbs bone.