American whaling ship Hoqua visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 22 February 1845

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 February of the American whaling ship Hoqua , captain Bodington, New London, USA 16 months out 1,900 barrels whale oil 100 barrels sperm 22,000 oil lbs bone.(1)

Note

1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 28 May 1844. Tonnage 389 ton, captain Buddington, agents N.&W.W. Billings, departed on 30 October 1843 to the North West Coast.