100 Years Ago – Shipping Molasses
One of the by-products of refining sugarcane into sugar is molasses. Although ships have been carrying molasses from Hawai‘i to...
Matson Ships During 1962 Strike
Dock Strike; 2 April 1962 Four Matson cargo ships are idled and tied up next to Pier 11 (on the...
Icebreaker USCGC Healy (WAGB-20)
The Healy is one of only two (the other being USCGC Polar Star) US Coast Guard icebreakers currently in active...
Of Heavy-Lift and Four-Masted Sailing Ships
Maritime Hawai‘i was chatting recently with one of the local harbor pilots about how easy it is for those working in...