Fraught with Danger – August 1885
The life of a maritime worker can be a hazardous one. Throughout history, accidents or physical violence at sea or on shore resulted in various types of injuries or sometimes even death.
As noted in the 3 August 1885 issue of The Daily Pacific Commercial Advertiser, a native Hawaiian sailor was injured on board C.R. Bishop:
Transcript:
A Hawaiian Sailor has Two Ribs Broken.
A serious accident happened Saturday forenoon to a sailor named Pipi, on board the steamer C.R. Bishop. The crew were unloading bags of sugar, when the hoisting tackle broke and the block fell, striking Pipi on the side, breaking two of his ribs. Dr. Fitch, who was on the Oceanic Steamship Co.’s wharf, was at once called, and rendered the necessary surgical aid. A stretcher was obtained, ad he was taken to the Queen’s Hospital, where, at last accounts, he was doing well.
