American whaling ship Champion visited Hilo, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 3 November 1849

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 Hilo, Hawaii on 25 October by the American whaling ship Champion master Cott of New Bedford 800 barrels whale oil.