Matson and Tugs

Mahimahi departing. With Foss tugs Freedom and Pi‘ilani.

Getting pushy. Freedom versus Mikioi.

Freedom:

Kawika:

Miki Hana:

Maunawili arriving. With Mikioi:

Lucky

Things were looking really scary for a while with hurricanes Madeline and Lester headed for Hawai‘i. Fortunately, Madeline turned to the south and Lester to the north of the islands. Whew!

Due to the hurricane threat, there was no harbor traffic in the morning, but things picked up in the afternoon after it became clear Lester was moving away from O‘ahu.

Kinei Maru No. 83 arriving at Pier 9:

Crew handling mooring lines at the bow:

Tug Hawaii and barge Capella with Pi‘ilani assisting:

Tanker Ross Sea heading to the offshore anchorage:

Ross Sea draft marks:

View from offshore:

Back in the harbor with another tanker, St. Joseph:

Mikioi at the bow:

Pi‘ilani:

St. Joseph tying up at Pier 51:

Salishan with Matson barge Mauna Loa:

Job done. Mikioi headed back.

Mahalo to Captains Enos, Hopkins, and Demuth. Special thanks to Paul.

Very Much Appreciated!

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.

Holiday at the Harbor

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.

Arrivals In the Harbor

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.

Out to Manulani

Captain Ed Enos capturing some video:

On the port side of Manulani, approaching the pilot ladder:

Starts with an M…Mostly

Mikioi and Pi‘ilani with Manoa:

Marguerite:

Pilot boat Kawika passing by Pi‘ilani at work:

Majestic, Atlantis’ boxy new boat:

Not as cool looking as the Navatek.

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.

Fanfare, Cattleya Ace, and Tugs

Another morning at the harbor 😀

Canoes crossing the channel:

Namahoe after hauling fuel barge over to Pride of America:

Reflection on hull of Fanfare:

Finally leaving after spending a week in the harbor:

Cattleya Ace also ready to leave:

Malama being hauled out:

Tira Lani arriving alongside Cattleya Ace:

Old line recycled as chafing gear:

Captain Brown and Cattleya Ace crew members:

Ocean Pathfinder:

Last, but not least, the very cute Weeks tug, Roberta G.

Mahalo to Captains Dorflinger and Brown. Thanks to Paul.

Fanfare…Mostly

I arrived at the harbor to catch the departure of Sichem Edinburgh and was surprised and very pleased to find Fanfare tied up at Pier 9. Honolulu was an unscheduled stop due to engine problems.

The nice thing about having the ship at Pier 9 is the chance to have a good look at her.

Rat guards!

Bulbous bow marking:

Lots of cool textures:

While I was checking out the hull, I was invited by Captain Enos to go out on the pilot boat for the Sichem Edinburgh job. 😀

Stern view of Fanfare while heading over to Sichem Edinburgh:

Mamo assisting:

Job done, Captain Enos disembarks:

Bye!

Nunui with a bone in her teeth:

Some of the HART train components at Pier 1:

Fanfare:

I was also allowed to go out on the B. Sky job.

Alongside B. Sky at the pier with Hilo Bay astern of her:

Hoku Loa:

Mamo assisting with Kukahi:

Back to Fanfare!

Lifeboat:

More hull textures:

Scupper:

Draft marks and Plimsoll line:

Hatch cover details:

Winches on the foredeck:

Mahalo to Captains Enos and Collins. Special thanks to Paul.