French whale ship Ville de Reine visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 November 1844

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 27 October of the French whale ship Ville de Reine of Le Havre, France 25 months out 2.400 barrels whale oil.