American whaler Rowena visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 October 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 departure from Honolulu, Hawaii on 9 October of the American whaler Rowena master Adams of New Bedford bound home.