American whaling bark Levant visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 8 June 1844

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 5 June of the American whaling bark Levant master E.H. Russell of Wareham 18 months out 200 barrels sperm oil bound for the north west was she forced to return to the port while leaking 2.000 strokes/hour and to be hove down.