American whaling ship William C. Nye visited Lahaina, 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 29 October by the American whaling ship William C. Nye master Rose of New London 1.700 barrels whale oil.