American whaling ship Israel visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 January 1845

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 6 January of the American whaling ship Israel captain Finch of New Bedford, USA 13 months out 1,400 barrels whale oil 110 barrels sperm oil.(1)

Note

1. Whalemen’s Shipping List dated 28 May 1844. Captain Finch, tonnage 357 ton, agent B.B. Howard, departed on 5 December 1843 to the Indian Ocean.