American whaling ship Gold Hunter visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 January 1845

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 January of the American whaling ship Gold Hunter captain Wood of New Bedford, USA 15 months out 900 barrels whale oil 35 barrels sperm oil 6,000 lbs bone.(1)

Note

1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 5 December 1843. Of Fall River, captain Wood, agent Nathan Durfee, tonnage 281 ton, departed on 31 October 1843 to the Pacific.