American whaler Equator hailed according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 6 February 1847

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 that the American whaling ship Saratoga spoke on 5 September 1846 the American whaler Equator of New Bedford 1.300 barrels oil.