American whaling ship Martha visited Lahaina, 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 arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 28 September of the American whaling ship Martha captain O. Potter of N.R. Island36 months out 1.900 barrels oil-400 the season and homeward bound.