French whaling ship Ville de Rennes visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 August 1846

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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 August of the French whaling ship Ville de Rennes captain Bellot of Le Havre, France 10 months out 325 barrels whale oil.