American whaling ship Portland visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 18 December 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 departure from Honolulu, Hawaii on 13 December by the American whaling ship Portland master Corwin of Sag Harbor for cruising and back home.