French whaling ship Espadon visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1848

 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 13 March by the French whaling ship Espadon master Ratau of Nantes, France 14 months out 1.400 barrels whale oil.