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.

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.

October 11 & 12

Some photos from Saturday and Sunday.

Statendam crew dealing with lines upon the ship’s arrival at Pier 10:

Rat guards:

Fixing a speaker on board Kaiyu Maru at Pier 9:

I think the timing of my action shots is improving.

Heaving line from Tosakaien Maru:

(He probably should have tried coiling it before he threw it…)

Traditional hitching:

Another Early Morning…

…more ships.

Bravery Ace:

Tira Lani:

Mikioi:

Research vessel Hakuho Maru arriving:

Approaching Pier 9:

Captain Ed Enos was the pilot on board:

Senior lineman, Joseph Delsi, removing the heaving line from one of the ship’s mooring lines:

Hakuho Maru crew setting up the gangway netting:

Securing rat guards at the bow:

Just another day at Honolulu Harbor!

Lovely Sunday

Sunday was one of those perfect days. Sunny, but not too hot.

I went to the harbor to do some ship spotting. Yes, it’s become a ritual.

Ocean Charger:

Mumbai bow:

And rat guard:

Mikioi all pau with Maunalei:

Bikes aloft on Kwai, ready to leave on cargo run:

Asuka II heading out:

“Hello up there!”

A returning:

Thanks to Captains Stenback and Collins, and to Paul.

On Guard Again

I arrived at the harbor a bit earlier than usual. I went to take a look at Crystal Serenity, which was at Pier 10/11.

Rat guards:

Tug of the day…Nene:

As I made my way to the ship, I noticed that a flag had been hoisted on the staff at the stern. Strange.

The alarm on the ship had been tripped a couple of times during the week, so I was alert to any signs of an intruder as I went aboard and did my inspection. There were some small things I noticed. Not good.

On a positive note, more work was done on the pump system:

Mock up of part of the discharge line:

Emergency. A fire truck and ambulance appeared on Pier 8:

I refreshed the yellow paint marking holes in the steel of the tween deck:

Before I left the ship for the day, I went up on the poop deck to lower the flag. I was rather miffed by what I saw:

Lubberly. That’s the word that comes to mind.

The line was fastened to the base of the staff, wrapped around the small cleat next to the staff, and pulled to the forward part of the steering gear where it was tied to the shaft of the wheel.

Worst of all, there was no down haul! Argh!

I climbed up on a step ladder to try to pull it down with a boat hook, but I couldn’t reach it. Grr. Frustration. I thought about standing on the steering gear, but it was quite blustery and I was afraid I’d lose my balance and end up taking a dive into the harbor.

So…the flag is still stuck on the staff. I hope we don’t get complaints that we’re being disrespectful.

I walked to Chinatown, where Chinese New Year festivities were taking place.

As this is a maritime blog…

Colorful fish:

Rear Admiral Richard Williams and the Pacific Fleet Band took part in the parade down Hotel Street: