American whale ship General Pike visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 November 1844

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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 28 October of the American whale ship General Pike captain Pierce of New Bedford, USA 13 months out 2.000 barrels whale oil 20.000 lbs bone.