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.

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:

Life AFOC*

I miss the ship. 😦

Is there life for me at the harbor away from the iron world? We shall see.

In the meantime, here are some images from November 9.

Car carrier, Genuine Ace heading out:

Passing by tanker Polar Resolution:

Pi‘ilani:

Hull texture!

Alongside Genuine Ace waiting for the pilot:

Maunalei backing toward the pier:

Sikuliaq shifting to a different pier:

Manoa:

Looking at the Sand Island bridge as the sun goes down:

Tanker Valrossa and Horizon cranes:

Polar Resolution moving out away from the pier:

Pi‘ilani at the stern:

Ladder set up on the starboard side. Uh…a bit short there!

Not the best or most exciting photo, but here are some ruddy turnstones on one of the buoys marking the harbor channel:

Mahalo to Captains Baker, Enos, and Collins. Special thanks as always to Paul.

*After Falls of Clyde

San Francisco (Tuesday, August 12) – Last Day

The last day of my vacation arrived all too soon. My flight home was early in the afternoon, so I had some time to kill.

Morning light on the Golden Gate Bridge:

A series of gull photos:

More ship spotting…

CMA CGM Centaurus:

Pichincha, which arrived the same day I did, heading out to sea:

Interesting that the US Army Corps of Engineers has boats.

John AB Dillard, Jr:

Hanjin Hamburg:

Fishing boat Mya Nicole with hopeful seagulls:

What not to eat:

Great blue heron:

Eppleton Hall:

Ferry arch at Pier 43:

Tracks leading up to the arch:

Jeremiah O’Brien:

Piles at Pier 41:

Sticker art:

Pilot boat Golden Gate:

I stopped by the Musée Méchanique. It’s a coin operated arcade full of a lot of antique machines. Fascinating, but also a bit creepy at times.

Here’s one machine with a maritime theme, which invites you to “Laugh with Jolly Jack”:

More sticker art:

Time ball at the SFMNHP Visitor Center:

I wish I could have wandered around a bit more, but it was time to say goodbye and head off to the airport.

Out of Place

On a pay phone in Chinatown.

Sunday Ship Spotting

Container being lifted off Manoa:

Henry Sr. passing by:

California Voyager at Pier 51:

Shifting to Pier 30:

Crew:

Hull texture:

FOC Textures: Step

FOC Textures: Bulkhead

FOC Textures: Deck House

Back Into the Swing of Things

Literally.

I spent most of the morning swinging a chipping hammer. Banging away at the rust was quite satisfying.

Thanks to Paul for dropping off a few things for the two projects I’m working on:

It makes me very happy to see things coming together.

Oosterdam was at Pier 10.

Lights along the port side of her bow:

Lifeboat maintenance:

At Pier 13, a mixture of textures and shapes on American Marine’s barge: