German whaling ship Hansa visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 21 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 arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 17 October of the German whaling ship Hansa master Hasing of Bremen 31 months out 1.600 barrels whale oil 750 barrels this season.