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Drunken Sailor – March 1896

Drunken Sailor – March 1896

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 12 March 1896 issue of the Hawaiian Star:...

National Maritime Day 2024

National Maritime Day 2024

May 22 is National Maritime Day in the United States. It was designated as such by the US Congress in...

Animals Shipped to Hilo on Falls of Clyde (1878)

Animals Shipped to Hilo on Falls of Clyde (1878)

From the 27 December 1904 issue of the Hilo Tribune: Transcript:A Floating Farm.    The ship Falls of Clyde was a veritable...

Drunken Sailor – July 1923

Drunken Sailor – July 1923

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 21 July 1923 issue of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:...

Drunken Sailor – September 1900

Drunken Sailor – September 1900

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Beware of bear! As noted in the 6 September 1900 issue of...

Notice of Death at Sea

Notice of Death at Sea

From the 3 October 1846 issue of The Polynesian, notice of the deaths of three sailors: 9 May 1846 |...

Sailing Ships Converted to Oil Carriers

Sailing Ships Converted to Oil Carriers

The Falls of Clyde is unique because she is currently the only example of a sail-driven oil tanker left in...

Drunken Sailor – October 1903

Drunken Sailor – October 1903

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 13 October 1903 issue of The Honolulu Advertiser:...

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