Variety of Ships

There was an interesting mix of ships to see at the harbor today.

Balao at Pier 1:

Matson Navigator along with Sause Bros. tugs Henry Sr. and Capt Les Easom:

Interesting SWATH vessel, Susitna, on a barge on the way to the Philippines:

Chinese bulk cargo ship, Rui An Cheng:

Crew standing by:

Pi‘ilani working at the stern:

Mikioi at the bow:

Splash! Testing the anchor:

Setting up rat guards:

Next job, Matson arrival. Mikioi with Mahimahi:

Mahimahi backing down the channel with assistance from Mikioi and Pi‘ilani:

Hello to new and old friends from McCabe, Hamilton & Renny. Always fun talking with you guys.

Waiting for the Dawn and an Ending

Thanks to a heads up from Captain Ed Enos, I was able to make it down to the harbor to catch the final journey of Pacific Shipyards International’s (PSI) dry dock Kāpilipono.

In “better” days:

Resting on the bottom after she sank last year:

I arrived at the harbor while it was still dark.

Japanese training ships Tosakaien Maru and Hokuho Maru at Pier 9:

The cruise ships usually arrive early in the morning. Here’s Ruby Princess:

Not the greatest photo, but here comes the sun (and I say it’s all right):

Tying up Ruby Princess at Pier 10/11:

Clear and calm water (Tosakaien Maru bow):

Fellow photographer on board Ruby Princess:

View down the channel:

After a bit of a wait, Kāpilipono appeared, towed by Manuokekai and assisted by Mamo and Mikioi.

Passing the Matson gantry cranes:

The tugs were joined by Hoku Loa before passing Aloha Tower. At this point I was very lucky to be invited to hop on the pilot boat.

The Coast Guard making sure everything is all right:

Mikioi on the port side:

Captain Enos up on the dry dock wall:

Leaving the harbor with Ruby Princess and Aloha Tower in the background:

Manuokekai ahead:

Hoku Loa astern:

One could not have asked for a better day. Sunny, clear, and calm.

Aloha, Kāpilipono:

She was towed 12 miles offshore and scuttled.

Meanwhile, life continued on in the harbor.

Miyagi Maru, waiting offshore while Kāpilipono was being towed out, was finally able to enter the harbor:

Kwai at the pier, almost ready to leave with a load of cargo:

Containers being unloaded from Matson’s Haleakala:

Ocean Pathfinder arrived with a barge:

Ice for the fishing boats:

Literally, a cool job.

Moving containers:

Mahalo to Captain Enos, Captain Collins, and Paul.

Happy to Be at the Harbor

Asiatic Dawn:

P Pioneer:

Mary Catherine passing by:

Waiting for Mokihana:

Hello Pi‘ilani:

Hello Mikioi:

Not liking all the construction in the Kaka‘ako area (visible in the background).

Mokihana hull:

Setting up the ladder for the pilot:

I posted a shot similar to this one before, but I like the lighting here.

Back to Pier 1, just mauka of Asiatic Dawn.

Asiatic Dawn‘s bulbous bow:

Oops. Not good. Hope the operator is okay.

Mahalo to Captains Demuth and Enos. Hello to Captain Oh. Special thanks to Paul.

When Worlds Collide

I was very fortunate to be invited, via work (nothing to do with ships), to check out Pasha’s Horizon Pacific.

On the bridge with the chief mate:

View forward:

Gantry crane detail:

Spreader picking up container:

Mahalo to my coworkers for thinking of me (the ship nut)!

A Variety of Ships Today

More cars. Opal Ace:

Cool to see Lihue in service. She’s been laid up in the San Francisco area for the past few years:

Leaving the harbor with Maui waiting off shore:

(Puff! Still having a bit of a problem there.)

Tacoma Trader:

Tira Lani:

Mahalo to Captain Demuth. Special thanks to Paul.

Horizon Pacific

Past and present:

Various Things – Small and Large

While waiting for Legend of the Seas to leave, I was looking at the rocks around where I was sitting (that’s the closest I got to the beach today).

Found a sea urchin test:

Lots of pipipi:

I’m not a big fan of modern cruise ships, but variety is good.

Legend of the Seas:

Unusual to see a fishing boat with a sailboat rig. Ka Imi Kai:

Old workhorse, Matsonia:

Another old workhorse, Horizon Consumer:

Pasha Hawaii containers at Young Brothers pier:

Out and About

Having spent most of the week at home, I was happy to get out and do something.

Something = Go to Harbor

Coast Guard boat on patrol:

Noho Loa:

Jost leaving:

Hello Mamo!

Pi‘ilani:

Lights… Henry Sr., Mumbai, and Mokihana:

JRS Canis and Tira Lani

A brief stop at the harbor before going in to work today.

Brilliant Friday Morning

Beautiful weather and a sailing ship. What a splendid way to end the week!

I was given the okay to tag along on board Foss’ tug Mamo for the arrival of Nippon Maru. 😀

Mamo at the pier:

Mikiala II, the other tug scheduled to assist Nippon Maru:

Pilot boat Kawika heading back into the harbor:

Looking back at JRS Canis at Pier 1:

Nord Optimiser at anchor offshore:

Mamo approaching Nippon Maru:

Cadets at the rail:

Crew member by starboard light:

Bow wave:

Back in the harbor, a welcoming party on the pier:

Other harbor sights on the way to Kapalama Basin (to turn the ship).

Matson work boat in a hurry:

B. Sky with a few truckloads of supplies on the pier:

A new view of Mokihana:

Horizon Spirit:

Mahalo to Michael MacDonald and Rick Wilson of Foss Maritime/Young Brothers! A special mahalo to Captain Larry Lamarca and Chris Vincent.