American whaling ship Hannibal visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 March 1845

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 27 February of the American whaling ship Hannibal captain Brooks of New London, USA 17 months out, 1,800 barrels whale oil, coming from Maui.