American whaling ship South America visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 2 September 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 Honolulu, Hawaii on 29 August by the American whaling ship South America master Soule of Providence 22 months out 5.500 barrels oil.