American whale ship Thames visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 23 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 1 November of the American whale ship Thames captain Bishop of Sag Harbor, USA 16 months out 1.600 barrels whale oil.