American whale ship Franklin visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 November 1844

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 18 October of the American whale ship Franklin captain Chadwick of New Bedford, USA 18 months out 1.150 barrels whale oil 1.000 lbs bone.