American whaler George Washington hailed according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 15 August 1846

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 that the American whaler Niantic spoke on 7 July the American whaler George Washington master Holt of New London 1.400 barrels oil this season.