American whaling bark Shepherdess visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 7 April 1849

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 31 March by the American whaling bark Shepherdess captain Benjamin of Mystic 8 months out 250 barrels whale oil 2,500 lbs bone.