American whaler Wm. Penn visited Kolao, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 October1840

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 departure from Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii on 30 September of the American whaling ship Wm. Penn captain Bodfish homeward bound.