American whaling ship Richard Mitchell visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 May 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 28 April of the American whaling ship Richard Mitchell captain J.C. Long of Nantucket, USA 17 months out 550 barrels whale oil.