American whaler Wm. Thompson spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 24 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 that the American whaling ship Eliza Adams master Haring spoke on 17 August the American whaler Wm. Thompson of New Bedford 1.400 barrels oil this season.