American whaling ship Thames 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 22 February of the American whaling ship Thames captain J.R. Bishop of Sag Harbor, USA 20 months out 1,600 barrels whale oil 12,000 lbs bone departed on 6 March.