American whaler James Allen spoken according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 14 September 1850

 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 that the American whaler Splendid master Pearson spoke on 18 July on the American whaler James Allen, full, bound for Hilo, Hawaii.