American whaling ship Wm. C. Nye visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 November 1849

 

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 19 November by the American whaling ship Wm. C. Nye master Rose f New London 16 months out 1.700 barrels whale oil.