French whaling ship J. Cockerel visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 April 1845

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 departure from Honolulu, Hawaii on 17 April of the French whaling ship J. Cockerel captain Renouf for cruising.