American whaling ship Atkins Adams visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 28 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 27 October of the American whaling ship Atkins Adams master Lane of Fairhaven 26 months out no details supplied.