American whaling ship Fama visited Honolulu, 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 October of the American whaling ship Fama captain Hoyer for cruising.