Fire Station 35 – San Francisco Waterfront

Fire Station 35 – San Francisco Waterfront

The “new” floating San Francisco Fire Department Station 35 was completed in 2022. It is located at Pier 22½, offshore...

Sailors’ Union of the Pacific Building

Sailors’ Union of the Pacific Building

The Coast Seamen’s Union of the Pacific Coast and the Steamship Sailors’ Union merged in 1891 to form the Sailors’...

Falls of Clyde (1878)

Falls of Clyde (1878)

The Falls of Clyde was built by Russell and Co. at Port Glasgow, Scotland. She was launched on 12 December...

Richmond Shipyard No. 3

Richmond Shipyard No. 3

Richmond Shipyard No. 3 is part of the National Park Service’s Rosie the Riveter / WWII Home Front National Historic...

Richmond Wharf No. 1

Richmond Wharf No. 1

The building labeled “Richmond Wharf No. 1” was completed in 1915 and used as a shed while the wharf was...

Work at Ferry Point – Richmond, California

Work at Ferry Point – Richmond, California

Photos of Lind Marine equipment at Ferry Point, Richmond, California. The company was contracted to remove old pier piles. Ferry...

New Ability (2008)

New Ability (2008)

Peregrine Pacific (2023)

Peregrine Pacific (2023)

Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) Medium Range (MR) tanker Peregrine Pacific (IMO 9960306) at Richmond Long Wharf, Richmond, California.

On the Water – Richmond, California

On the Water – Richmond, California

Maritime Hawai‘i was a guest on board Foss Maritime’s tug Alta June (IMO 9552290). She was one of three tugs...

Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-1)

Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-1)

One of the interesting sights in the Oakland Estuary is the HMB-1, which has a connection to Cold War history....

MSC Sofia Paz (2014)

MSC Sofia Paz (2014)

CMA CGM Hermes (2021)

CMA CGM Hermes (2021)

CMA CGM vessels serve Hawai‘i, but they are smaller in size than CMA CGM Hermes.

MSC Sara Elena (2015)

MSC Sara Elena (2015)

MSC’s container ship MSC Sara Elena (IMO 9702261) inbound to the Oakland International Container Terminal, Port of Oakland, California. She...

USNS John Glenn (T-ESD-2)

USNS John Glenn (T-ESD-2)

USNS John Glenn (IMO 9647526) is a Military Sealift Command (MSC) Montford Point-class Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)* ship launched in 2013....

Lightship Relief (WLV-605)

Lightship Relief (WLV-605)

The lightship currently known as Relief was launched in 1950 and began her service in 1951 at the Overfalls station,...

Freda B (1991)

Freda B (1991)

Freda B is a gaff rigged schooner based in Sausalito, California. The vessel offers a variety of public sails and...

Everest K (2009)

Everest K (2009)

Drake (2009)

Drake (2009)

San Francisco Water Taxi

San Francisco Water Taxi

San Francisco Water Taxi provides hop-on, hop-off service to selected piers from Hyde Street Pier to Pier 52 (Chase Center)....

A Visit to San Francisco, California

A Visit to San Francisco, California

Maritime Hawai‘i traveled to San Francisco, California at the beginning of August 2024. The following series of posts will cover...

World Maritime Day 2024

World Maritime Day 2024

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) World Maritime Day for 2024 was 26 September. The theme for this year was “Navigating...

Amerigo Vespucci (1931) Shifting

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...

Nahoa II (1989)

Nahoa II (1989)

Caitlin (1985)

Caitlin (1985)

TradeWinds Towing ocean-going tug Caitlin (IMO 8428674) tied up to an American Marine barge at Pier 12, Honolulu Harbor.

Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (2018) with Ha‘aheo

Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (2018) with Ha‘aheo

Young Brothers tug Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (IMO 9816866) with Young Brothers barge Ha‘aheo inbound to Pier 39E, Honolulu Harbor. Mahalo to Foss...

Amerigo Vespucci (1931) Arrival

Amerigo Vespucci (1931) Arrival

After spending some time off the south coast of Maui, the Marina Militare (“Military Navy”—name of the Italian Navy) three-masted,...

Anuanua Moana (2007)

Anuanua Moana (2007)

Anuanua Moana (IMO 9352224) is a Cook Islands-based research vessel operated by Moana Minerals and owned by Kiva Marine, which is...

Ginny H with Eglon

Ginny H with Eglon

Boyer Towing’s tug Ginny H with deck barge Eglon at Pier 2C, Honolulu Harbor.

Stavanger Pearl (2020)

Stavanger Pearl (2020)

DSD Shipping’s Medium Range (MR) tanker Stavanger Pearl (IMO 9839090) outbound from Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by...

Pagna (2010)

Pagna (2010)

Reederei F. Laeisz’s car carrier Pagna (IMO 9427952) outbound from Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime...

Drunken Sailor – July 1900

Drunken Sailor – July 1900

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 26 July 1900 issue of the Pacific Commercial...

CMA CGM Tarpon (2007)

CMA CGM Tarpon (2007)

CMA CGM Tarpon (IMO 9331012) outbound from Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by P&M Marine Services tug Tiger 22 and...

Rescuing OSCAR

Rescuing OSCAR

OSCAR is a life-size dummy used in water rescue training. Crew members from the passenger vessel Star of Honolulu use...

Hsinchu (CG5002)

Hsinchu (CG5002)

The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) of Taiwan’s Chiayi-class vessel Hsinchu arrived in Honolulu Harbor in June 2024. According to an...

Marjorie C (2015)

Marjorie C (2015)

Pasha Hawaii’s ConRo vessel Marjorie C (IMO 9619684) outbound from Pier 1B, Honolulu Harbor. P&M Marine Services tug Tiger 22 and...

Rachel (1976)

Rachel (1976)

ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) Details

ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) Details

The Armada de México’s (Mexican Navy) sail training ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc (1982, IMO 8107505), was open to the public, as on previous...

USCGC Juniper (WLB-201)

USCGC Juniper (WLB-201)

Mount Baker (2017) With Maka‘ala

Mount Baker (2017) With Maka‘ala

Young Brothers tug Mount Baker (IMO 9822906) with barge Maka‘ala inbound to Pier 39E, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss...

Pacific Falcon (1967)

Pacific Falcon (1967)

ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) Arrival

ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) Arrival

The Armada de México’s (Mexican Navy) sail training ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc (1982, IMO 8107505) inbound to Pier 9, Honolulu Harbor. She...

Tiger 22 (2019) Offshore

Tiger 22 (2019) Offshore

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:...

American Champion (1976)

American Champion (1976)

Manuokekai (1977) With Maka‘ala

Manuokekai (1977) With Maka‘ala

Kojima (PL 21)

Kojima (PL 21)

Azure (1986)

Azure (1986)

USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)

USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)

USCGC Waesche is named in honor of United States Coast Guard Admiral Russell R. Waesche, Sr. (1886–1946).

OE35

OE35

WM Crystal (2013) With Boats

WM Crystal (2013) With Boats

CIMC Sakura’s cargo ship Wm Crystal (IMO 9660152) unloaded two boats at Pier 2B, Honolulu Harbor.

USAV Paulus Hook (LCU 2033)

USAV Paulus Hook (LCU 2033)

Pacific Falcon (1967)

Pacific Falcon (1967)

Stad Amsterdam (2000)

Stad Amsterdam (2000)

The Dutch three-masted full-rigged ship Stad Amsterdam (IMO 9185554) arrived in Hawai‘i from San Francisco, California in April 2024. Honolulu...

International Day for Women in Maritime 2024

International Day for Women in Maritime 2024

May 18 is the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Day for Women in Maritime. This year’s theme is “Safe Horizons:...

Hansa Sealifter (2008)

Hansa Sealifter (2008)

Leonhardt & Blumberg Medium Range (MR2) tanker Hansa Sealifter (IMO 9367700) outbound from Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted...

Capt. Millions III (1990)

Capt. Millions III (1990)

Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (2018) in Dry Dock

Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i (2018) in Dry Dock

Young Brothers and Foss Tugs

Young Brothers and Foss Tugs

Pacific Dragon (1994)

Pacific Dragon (1994)

Pacific Collector (1970)

Pacific Collector (1970)

Missile tracking and telemetry ship Pacific Collector (IMO 7738474) inbound to Pier 2C, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs...

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