newspaper

Fraught with Danger – August 1885

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...

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 |...

Drunken Sailor – June 1896

Drunken Sailor – June 1896

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 22 June 1896 issue of The Hawaiian Star:...

Tug Mascot “Bummer”

Tug Mascot “Bummer”

From the 21 September 1895 issue of the Evening Bulletin: The tug Eleu’s mascot “Bummer,” an old mongrel, has followed...

Newspapers for Hawaiian Sailors Far from Home

Newspapers for Hawaiian Sailors Far from Home

While the whaling bark E.F. Herriman was off port last Monday morning, a Hawaiian sailor on board named H.L. Nawaa,...

100 Years Ago – RMS Makura’s Special Passengers

100 Years Ago – RMS Makura’s Special Passengers

In the days when ships were the sole means of transportation to and from the Hawaiian Islands, local newspapers devoted quite...