American whaling ship Thames visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 9 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 7 September by the American whaling ship Thames master Payne of Sag Harbor 24 months out 2.100 barrels whale oil.