German whaling ship Hanse visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 17 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 15 November by the German whaling ship Hanse master Heesing 40 months out 3.700 barrels whale oil.