American whaling ship Factor 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 9 April of the American whaling ship Factor captain S. Hawes of New Bedford, USA 8 months out departed on 19 April.