I took the day off. Much needed rest and a visit to the harbor again.
Jean Anne arriving:
Kaiyo Maru was getting ready to leave Pier 9.
Captains Enos and Hopkins along with the ship’s captain:
Kaiyo Maru crew with fender:
Bye bye!
JD Pringle arrived towing something:
After a few rough weeks, it was wonderful to be allowed to tag along with Captain Enos on the Horizon Reliance job. There is nothing like being out on the water.
On board Honolulu:
Horizon Reliance:
I love the lines of these old LASH ships!
Pi‘ilani:
Mikioi:
P & R boats in the harbor:
Horizon Reliance turning in the basin:
The Admiral’s Barge (from Pearl Harbor) hauled out on PSI’s dry dock:
Had a rough week too?
Thanks to Captain Ed Enos and Paul. Feel much better.
I went to the harbor to watch the departure of Esmeralda.
New Foss tug in town, Pacific Escort:
For those of you who care about such things, she has a Voith-Schneider propeller system.
Headed over to Esmeralda on board Mikioi:
Crew with safety harnesses on:
A different view of the condor figurehead:
Just off Pier 7 with pilot boat Kawika:
Turned around and headed out of the harbor:
Headed back to Pier 21:
Captain Ross Bright:
Spotted on the pier near the fishing boats, cute kittens playing among some old line:
Mahalo to Michael MacDonald, Rick Wilson, and Whit Olson. Special thanks to Captain Ross Bright and Ryan Cabral.
With the Chilean Navy’s barquentine Esmeralda at Pier 9, of course I had to go to the harbor and get photos.
I arrived early enough to catch the hoisting of the colors (U.S. and Chile) and ensign.
Ensign being hoisted on the staff at the stern of the ship:
Smart salute:
Since she is a navy ship, there are guns on deck:
Starboard light:
Condor figurehead:
There was a sign by the gangway saying that the ship would be open to the public starting later on that morning. Unfortunately, I had to go to work. So, I made plans to return in the afternoon.
Rat guard:
Crest on end of bridge wing:
Nice star on wood grating near gangway:
Capstan detail:
Wheel and bell:
Fancywork on rail:
Circular crest just forward of the bridge:
Looking aft:
Up aloft:
Lowering the ensign at sunset:
Light detail:
BSL Limassol arrival with Mikioi and Mamo working hard:
Turning in the basin:
Life is not always blue skies and sunshine. Some not so nice views of the harbor courtesy of tropical storm Darby.
Still calm, but those clouds…
Mikiala II tied up at Pier 9 with barge Ka-Maluhia:
Ka-Maluhia Plimsoll line:
Draft marks and ladder:
Rain:
Time to go!
Pasha’s Jean Anne at Pier 1:
BBC Ursa leaving Pier 2, Mikioi assisting:
Making sure the pilot ladder is secure:
Cutting speed due to sailboat crossing the channel:
Mahalo to Captains Brown and Hopkins! Special thanks to Paul.
While it’s interesting to see new or different ships, it’s always good to see “old friends.”
Just arrived, Maunawili:
Waiting for the pilot:
Horizon Reliance passing by, headed to her pier:
Waiting for the pilot again:
Maunawili and cranes silhouetted against the sky:
Mahalo to Captains Collins and Demuth. Special thanks to Paul.
Notes From the Wooden and Iron World 