American whaling ship Hannibal visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 September 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 on 20 September by the American whaling ship Hannibal master Canning of Sag Harbor 23 months out 1.000 barrels whale oil.