American whaling ship Herald visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 21 November 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 14 November of the American whaling ship Herald captain Nye 23 months out 900 barrels oil.