Stories

Drunken Sailor – July 1923

Drunken Sailor – July 1923

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 29 July 1923 issue of the Honolulu Advertiser:...

Redux: How Did It Come to This?

Redux: How Did It Come to This?

Originally posted on 22 August 2009.* A look back at Summer 2008…a dark time. The sign that remained on the...

National Maritime Day 2025

National Maritime Day 2025

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

Drunken Sailor – July 1871

Drunken Sailor – July 1871

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 22 July 1871 issue of the Pacific Commercial...

Redux: FOC Textures – Rigging

Redux: FOC Textures – Rigging

Originally posted on 21 August 2009.* A look back at Summer 2008…a dark time. The rigging that was removed from the Falls...

100 Years Ago – Los Angeles Steamship Company Three-Day Cruise Ad

100 Years Ago – Los Angeles Steamship Company Three-Day Cruise Ad

This tourism ad from the 16 April 1925 issue of the Honolulu Advertiser promotes a three-day “wonder trip” on board...

Fraught with Danger – June 1901

Fraught with Danger – June 1901

The life of a maritime worker can be a hazardous one. Throughout history, accidents or physical violence at sea or...

Drunken Sailor – March 1894

Drunken Sailor – March 1894

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Shouting out to strangers that you have smallpox is not a very...

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