American whaling ship Brighton visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 4 November 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 26 October of the American whaling ship Brighton master West of New Bedford 14 months out 200 barrels whale oil.