American whaling ship Ansell Gibs visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 November 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 7 November by the American whaling ship Ansell Gibs master Merrihew of Fairhaven 29 months out 1.400 barrels whale oil 500 barrels this season.