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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...

100 Years Ago – Influenza Epidemic

100 Years Ago – Influenza Epidemic

With the serious concern surrounding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization...

100 Years Ago – Travel to Kīlauea

100 Years Ago – Travel to Kīlauea

Since the mid-1800s, tourists have been attracted to Kīlauea on the island of Hawai‘i (Big Island). The growing reputation of the active...

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...