American whale ship Richmond visited Lahaina, 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 17 October of the American whale ship Richmond captain Ludlow of Cold Spring 10 months out 2.400 barrels whale 25.000 lbs bone.