American whale ship Bowditch visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 November 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 7 November of the American whale ship Bowditch captain Lane 15 months out 700 barrels whale oil. The edition dated 16 November reported her departure on 9 November for cruising.