American whaling ship Indian Chief visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 13 May 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 3 May by the American whaling ship Indian Chief master Bailey of New London 6 months out clean.