Cap Philippe Arrival

There were some tense moments as the Suezmax tanker Cap Philippe was making her way inbound to Honolulu Harbor.

Cap Philippe was nearing the mouth of the harbor when a sailboat approached the channel from the Diamond Head side.

A sailboat approaching the channel just outside the mouth of Honolulu Harbor. 9 June 2018.

At this point, a prudent sailor would have altered course and waited until the ship had passed before proceeding on. Despite loud and clear warning signals from the ship, the sailboat continued leisurely across the channel.

Sailboat crossing the channel ahead of Cap Philippe. 9 June 2018.

Needless to say, Captain Ed Enos, who was the harbor pilot on board Cap Philippe, was not pleased:

Photos, video, and commentary from Captain Ed Enos’ Instagram account.

The sailboat and the people on board made it safely across to the other side of the channel. Had something gone wrong, this would be a much different post.

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It is always amazing to see large tankers up close. At just under 899 ft (274 m) in length, Cap Philippe is impressive. She was assisted by three Foss Maritime tugs: Freedom, Mikioi, and Pi‘ilani.

Cap Philippe and Mikioi. 9 June 2018.

Freedom working on the starboard side of Cap Philippe. 9 June 2018.

Mikioi shifting from the port to starboard bow of Cap Philippe as the ship is turned in the Main Harbor Basin by Aloha Tower. 9 June 2018.

Cap Philippe turned around and headed to Pier 1B with Mikioi at the bow and Pi‘ilani at the stern. 9 June 2018.

Crew members standing at the rail on the port side of the ship. 9 June 2018.

Pi‘ilani and Freedom with Cap Philippe. The ship’s name and home port are in Greek on the transom. 9 June 2018.

Cap Philippe with Pi‘ilani, Freedom, and Mikioi approaching Pier 1B. 9 June 2018.

Cap Philippe is owned by Euronav, which is based in Antwerp, Belgium and operated by Euronav Ship Management (Hellas).