French whaling ship Gen. Teste visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 April 1847

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 on22 April by the French whaling ship Gen. Teste master Morin of Le Havre 5 months out no details supplied.