American whale ship Howard visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 21 December 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 December of the American whale ship Howard captain Bunker of Nantucket 36 months out 1,950 barrels whale oil. Departed on 17 December for cruising.