American whaling ship North America visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 November 1840

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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 November of the American whaling ship North America captain Richards of New London, USA. The edition dated 21 November reported the departure on 14 November for cruising.