American whaling ship Bingham visited Lahaina, 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 Lahaina, Hawaii on 16 October of the American whaling ship Bingham master Scovell 30 months out 2.300 barrels whale oil.