American whale ship Black Warrior 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 9 August of the American whale ship Black Warrior master Sisson of New London 21 months out 340 barrels sperm oil 1.250 barrels whale oil1 0.000 lbs bone.