The economic profits of American and foreign whalers visiting Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 May 1845

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An item reported that between 22 January-13 May 1845 or 3,5 months 165 American whalers visited Laihana, Hawaii total valued 6,702,330 US dollars (outfits 4,860,00 US dollars- on board 26,235 barrels sperm oil 906,690 US dollars-86,730 barrels whale oil 693,740 US dollars-808,000 lbs bone 242,400 US dollars), total number of crew number 4,950 men, 109 ships were out from home on their first season. Six whalers belonged to other countries with on board 1,433 barrels sperm oil, 5,200 barrels whale oil 50,000 lbs bone, total value 99,590 US dollars.