Relaxing Saturday

It’s been quite a while since I’ve had a nice, carefree Saturday. Usually, there’s something I need to attend to or think about. It was great walking around, enjoying the sun and decent trades.

I spent most of the morning and early afternoon at the harbor (where else).

Westerdam was at Pier 10/11. Rat guards:

Hoku Ke‘a arrived with a barge (not pictured):

Torm Kansas:

If you are not sure what company the ship belongs to:

Mamo:

More cars! Pacific Highway:

Part of ramp and some crew members:

Bunker barge Ne‘ena being moved from Westerdam over to Pride of America by Namahoe:

American Contender hauling a barge…

…full of stuff (gravel, rocks, and machinery)

Namahoe all pau until it’s time to move Ne‘ena again:

Salishan with Matson crane barge Mauna Loa:

Before I left the Aloha Tower area, I walked over to Pier 7 to check on things. The state has posted guards to keep people off the pier since it impounded Falls of Clyde, so not able to get too close.

Kulamanu (ex-Rella Mae), another one of the ships being pressured to leave the harbor by the state. Portholes and viewing windows being boarded up with plywood. Hum of engine (or generator).

Said hello to my old friend. A zebra dove sitting in the top band of the bowsprit cap:

It’s all very sad.

Morning at the Harbor and Kaiwo Maru

I went down to the harbor to watch the arrival of Kaiwo Maru.

Workers repairing Pier 8:

Naina headed out:

The observation area of Aloha Tower provides good views.

Matsonia and Mokihana:

American Challenger:

Kaiwo Maru approaching the harbor, with pilot boat Honolulu returning and tug Mamo waiting:

Kaiwo Maru with Mamo at the bow:

Approaching Pier 10/11:

Standing by forward:

ASD Neil Abercrombie (Tiger 1) at the stern:

Job done:

Traditional gear, Shonan Maru:

Out of the blue, I was offered the opportunity to go aboard Kaiwo Maru in the evening! Some photos follow.

Double wheel at the stern:

View forward from the bridge:

Looking aft along the port side:

The obligatory rigging shot:

Capstan detail:

Pin rail:

Classroom area:

Sails stowed down below:

Gangway:

Goodnight!

Big mahalo to Monique Acosta from Transmarine for the invite! I had a wonderful time on board the ship.

Harbor Primaries

Miki Hana:

Panthera:

Mamo with Panthera:

American Contender:

American Emerald fenders:

Nunui stern detail:

Judy K and Fortuna:

Sights along the way:

Manoa’s stack:

Bright car:

February Ends, March Begins

I came down with a bad cold, so I wasn’t feeling up to posting these earlier.

SATURDAY

Something different. False kamani (Terminalia catalpa) leaves:

Cruising around, looking for food:

Noke’s stern:

Someone missing a shoe?

American Contender detail:

SUNDAY

I’m not sure if this is the best solution, but at least someone did something about the boat:

Waiting for BBC Shanghai to leave:

Or, maybe not.

Mamo arriving to assist:

Or, maybe not.

Well…that was a waste of time.

Nunui:

Mikioi assisting Manoa:

Happy Day!

With the sun comes another opportunity. And a much better one, at that!

I found out that Valrossa was leaving this morning, rather than last night. So, I got my photos after all.

I was surprised to see the new pilot boat, Puakea, in use. She’s cute!

Marine debris being collected:

Fishing boat St. Damien:

The water in the harbor was back to its normal, calm state.

Here is the wall at the end of Pier 7 for comparison with the photo from Saturday:

Part of Kulamanu’s boat is now in the water:

How long before it breaks loose and becomes a hazard?

Niolo with barge Noa:

One of these tugs does not belong:

It’s Noke:

Pi‘ilani at the stern of Horizon Enterprise:

Horizon Enterprise headed to the Horizon Lines terminal:

American Emerald’s hull and bumper detail:

Nunui’s deck: