American whaling ship Howard visited Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 31 October 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 19 October of the American whaling ship Howard captain William Worth of Nantucket, USA 26 months out 2.150 barrels oil-750 this season.