American whaling ship Almira visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 March 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 19 March by the American whaling ship Almira captain Coffin of Edgartown 25 months out 600 barrels oil.