American whaling ship America lost part of her crew according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 11 July 1846

 

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 of the American whaling ship America of Sag Harbor at Lahina, Hawaii reporting that her captain Pearson and 3 crew members were killed by a whale.