American whaling ship Herald visited Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 November 1840

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 29 October of the American whaling ship Herald captain Nye of New Bedford, USA 23 months out 900 barrels oil.