American whaling ship Vesper spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 August 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 that the American whaling ship California master Fisher of New Bedford spoke on 22 June the American whaling ship Vesper of New London 1.900 barrels whale oil 10 whales this season.