French whaling ship Lafitte visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 May 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 8 May of the French whaling ship Lafitte for cruising.