American whaling ship Catherine visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 6 June 1840

 

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 

vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 May of the American whaling ship Catherine captain Brown of Nantucket 12 months out 259 barrels oil. Departed on 1 June for cruising.