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Falls of Clyde – July 2017 Update

Falls of Clyde – July 2017 Update

August is nearly upon us. The Friends of Falls of Clyde (FFOC) has stated to the press that Falls of...

100 Years Ago – Shipping Molasses

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...

Of Heavy-Lift and Four-Masted Sailing Ships

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...

Falls of Clyde – June 2017 Update

Falls of Clyde – June 2017 Update

At the beginning of the month, David O’Neill met with Friends of Falls of Clyde (FFOC) president, Bruce McEwan. Mr....

100 Years Ago – Mail to and from Hawai‘i

100 Years Ago – Mail to and from Hawai‘i

We take regular and convenient mail service to and from Hawai‘i for granted. One hundred years ago, things were a...

CSB 8020 (ex-USCGC Morgenthau)

CSB 8020 (ex-USCGC Morgenthau)

The Hamilton-class USCGC Morgenthau was decommissioned at US Coast Guard Base Honolulu on 18 April 2017. The ship was transferred...

Falls of Clyde – May 2017 Update

Falls of Clyde – May 2017 Update

DOT Harbors continues to apply pressure on the Friends of Falls of Clyde (FFOC) and David O’Neill to present a viable...

Bookshelf: Crossing the Bar

Bookshelf: Crossing the Bar

I’m a valet parker for ships. — Captain Paul Lobo Maritime pilots are professional mariners with years of seagoing experience. They use their...

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