American whale ship Bowditch visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 October 1844

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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 3 October of the American whale ship Bowditch master Fletcher of Providence 15 months out 700 barrels whale oil 6.000 lbs bone.