American whale ship Friends visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 31 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 28 August of the American whale ship Friends master Jaffrey of New London 15 months out 2.400 barrels whale oil-1.600 the season.