Amerigo Vespucci (1931) Shifting
On 25 July 2024, the Marina Militare (“Military Navy”—name of the Italian Navy) sailing ship Amerigo Vespucci shifted from Pier 1B to Pier 9, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs Pi‘ilani and Freedom.
Hawaii Pilots Association pilot boat Hanakahi taking the pilots over to Pier 1B. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci at Pier 1B with Freedom at her bow and Pi‘ilani off her stern. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci with Pi‘ilani and Freedom on the way to Pier 9. 25 July 2024.
Pi‘ilani assisting Amerigo Vespucci. 25 July 2024.
A news cameraman set up on Pier 9 shooting video of Amerigo Vespucci as she approaches the pier. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci with Pi‘ilani and Freedom approaching Pier 9. 25 July 2024.
Detail of Amerigo Vespucci’s bow with crew members ready with one of the ship’s mooring lines. 25 July 2024.
A line handler from Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. hauls one of Amerigo Vespucci’s mooring line along Pier 9 toward a bollard. 25 July 2024.
Naval jack raised on a staff at the end of Amerigo Vespucci’s bowsprit. 25 July 2024.
Captain Ed Enos (Pilot 16) and Captain David Oh (Pilot 26) on board Amerigo Vespucci. 25 July 2024.
Midshipmen and crew on board Amerigo Vespucci. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci crew member ready to work on setting up one of the ship’s accommodation ladders. 25 July 2024.
Stern view of Amerigo Vespucci at Pier 9. 25 July 2024.
Pilots on board pilot boat Honolulu returning to Pier 19 after disembarking from Amerigo Vespucci. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci crew member with one of the ship’s accommodation ladders. 25 July 2024.
Heaving lines with monkeys’ fists. I like that they have been painted in the colors of the Italian flag. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci crew members getting ready to set up the gangway. 25 July 2024.
Amerigo Vespucci crew member placing rat guards on the ship’s mooring lines. 25 July 2024.
Once the ship was secure at Pier 9, a party of officers and crew disembarked to take part in a brief welcoming ceremony on the pier.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi (at left) was on hand to welcome Amerigo Vespucci to the city. 25 July 2024.
A sailor and midshipmen disembark from the ship. 25 July 2024.
Everyone from the ship received a lei. 25 July 2024.
Keiki hula performance. 25 July 2024.
Commissioned and non-commissioned navy and marine officers, sailor, and midshipmen from Amerigo Vespucci on Pier 9. 25 July 2024.
The ship sailed from Honolulu Harbor on 30 July 2024. Her next scheduled port of call was Tokyo, Japan.
