Cumberland Trail (1968)

Cumberland Trail (1968)

A Hui Hou ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01)

A Hui Hou ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01)

The Armada de México’s (Mexican Navy) sail training ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc (1982, IMO 8107505) sailed from Honolulu Harbor for Seward,...

Keoki (1972) by Jean Anne (2005)

Keoki (1972) by Jean Anne (2005)

P & R Water Taxi’s crew boat Keoki alongside Pasha Hawaii’s vehicles carrier Jean Anne (IMO 9233167) at Pier 1B, Honolulu...

Aurora (2016) and Aloha Spirit (1999) (ATB)

Aurora (2016) and Aloha Spirit (1999) (ATB)

Centerline Logistics articulated tug barge (ATB) Aurora (IMO 9794680) / Aloha Spirit (IMO 8646862) at Pier 2A, Honolulu Harbor.  

Ocean Surveyor (1999)

Ocean Surveyor (1999)

J.D. Pringle II (2001)

J.D. Pringle II (2001)

RJ Pfeiffer (1992)

RJ Pfeiffer (1992)

RJ Pfeiffer (IMO 9002037, Flag: United States) has been put on Matson’s Alaska Service. She will be running primarily between...

Mount Drum (2017)

Mount Drum (2017)

Aloha ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01)

Aloha ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01)

The Armada de México’s (Mexican Navy) sail training ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc (1982, IMO 8107505) sailed from the Port of Acapulco, Mexico on...

Maunawili (2004) Shifting

Maunawili (2004) Shifting

Matson’s Maunawili (IMO 9268538, Flag: United States) shifting from Pier 52 to Pier 2B, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by...

Paula Glory (2023)

Paula Glory (2023)

Tanker Paula Glory (IMO 9952971, Flag: Marshall Islands) outbound from Pier 30, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by P&M Marine...

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 39A, Honolulu Harbor. She...

Mahimahi (1983) and Maunawili (2004)

Mahimahi (1983) and Maunawili (2004)

Shifting Nāulu

Shifting Nāulu

Foss Maritime tugs Mikioi and Freedom moved Young Brothers barge Nāulu from Pier 39A to Pier 11, Honolulu Harbor.

SLNC Severn (2017)

SLNC Severn (2017)

Schuyler Line Navigation Company bulk carrier SLNC Severn (IMO 9629988, Flag: United States) inbound to Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She...

Glorious Leader (2007)

Glorious Leader (2007)

NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Line’s car carrier Glorious Leader (IMO 9357298, Flag: Bahamas) inbound to Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She was...

Mount Drum (2017) with Maka‘ala

Mount Drum (2017) with Maka‘ala

Young Brothers ocean-going tug Mount Drum (IMO 9830460) with barge Maka‘ala inbound to Pier 39E, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted...

Aloha Ali‘i Kai

Aloha Ali‘i Kai

Almost 11 years after Roberts Hawaii’s Ali‘i Kai catamaran ceased operations, she was removed from Pier 5, Honolulu Harbor on...

Aloha TS Golden Bear (1989)

Aloha TS Golden Bear (1989)

Cal Poly Maritime Academy (formerly California Maritime Academy) training ship Golden Bear (IMO 8834407 🇺🇸) arrived in Honolulu Harbor on...

A Hui Hou Itsukushima (PL 23)

A Hui Hou Itsukushima (PL 23)

Japan Coast Guard ship Itsukushima (IMO 9942251 🇯🇵) arrived in Honolulu Harbor from San Francisco, California on 3 June 2026....

Kodaijisan (2003)

Kodaijisan (2003)

Kodaijisan (IMO 9249049 🇵🇦) is a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker owned by Camomile Maritime and managed by Wilhelmsen Ship...

Ocean Guardian (2003)

Ocean Guardian (2003)

Miss Rachel (1987) Hot Work

Miss Rachel (1987) Hot Work

Loading Reefers

Loading Reefers

Stevedores load reefers on to Young Brothers barge Kala‘enalu at Pier 39A, Honolulu Harbor.  

Natoma (1976) With Mauna Loa

Natoma (1976) With Mauna Loa

Sause Bros. ocean-going tug Natoma (IMO 7420455 🇺🇸) with Matson barge Mauna Loa outbound from Pier 51C, Honolulu Harbor. They...

Grand Winner 7 (2026)

Grand Winner 7 (2026)

Pan Ocean tanker Grand Winner 7 (IMO 1064558 🇱🇷) inbound from offshore Anchorage C to Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She...

Matsonia (2020)

Matsonia (2020)

Marjorie C (2015) Shifting

Marjorie C (2015) Shifting

Pasha Hawaii’s ConRo vessel Marjorie C (IMO 9619684 🇺🇸) leaving Pier 51A to shift to Pier 1B, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted...

Lady Christine I (2003)

Lady Christine I (2003)

A Hui Hou Kaiwo Maru (1989)

A Hui Hou Kaiwo Maru (1989)

The Japanese sail training ship Kaiwo Maru (IMO 8801010 🇯🇵) sailed for Kobe, Japan on 23 May 2026 after a...

Kāpena George Panui (2019)

Kāpena George Panui (2019)

HDV 100 / Atlas 100

HDV 100 / Atlas 100

HDV (hybrid deep vee) 100 is a vessel originally developed by Navatek Ltd. (now PacMar Technologies). She has been converted from...

USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells (MSV(L)-01)

USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells (MSV(L)-01)

The United States Army’s Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells was built by Vigor Marine Group and...

Kahi

Kahi

Opelu (1984)

Opelu (1984)

Kaiwo Maru (1989)

Kaiwo Maru (1989)

The Japanese sail training ship Kaiwo Maru (IMO 8801010 🇯🇵) arrived in Honolulu Harbor from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada on 19 May...

Mamala Bay (2025)

Mamala Bay (2025)

Hawaii Pilots Association pilot boat Mamala Bay inbound to Honolulu Harbor after picking up a pilot from outbound George II...

Seaward Explorer (1992)

Seaward Explorer (1992)

Seaward Explorer (IMO 9043873 🇺🇸) is a multi-purpose supply vessel that is available for charter from Seaward Services. She was...

Jean Anne (2005)

Jean Anne (2005)

George II (1980)

George II (1980)

Pasha Hawaii’s George II (IMO 7729461 🇺🇸) outbound from Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs...

SLNC York (2010)

SLNC York (2010)

SLNC York (IMO 9538907 🇺🇸) is a multi-purpose (MPP), heavy-lift ship that is part of Schuyler Line Navigation Company’s fleet...

Osprey (1993)

Osprey (1993)

Like Raven in the previous post, Osprey (IMO 9044657 🇺🇸) is a multi-purpose supply vessel (MPSV) that is owned by...

Raven (1993)

Raven (1993)

Raven (IMO 9044669 🇺🇸) is a multi-purpose supply vessel (MPSV) that is owned by Ocean Marine Services and is available...

Durban Highway (2011)

Durban Highway (2011)

“K” Line’s car carrier Durban Highway (IMO 9536961 🇵🇦) outbound from Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime...

USS Constitution (1797)

USS Constitution (1797)

A highlight of a visit to the Charlestown Navy Yard is the three-masted, wooden-hulled, 44-gun frigate USS Constitution. Nicknamed “Old...

Charlestown Navy Yard Sights

Charlestown Navy Yard Sights

The Charlestown Navy Yard was established in 1800, making it one of the United States’ oldest navy yards. Sections of...

Boston Harbor Ferry

Boston Harbor Ferry

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) offers public ferry services around Boston Harbor. The vessels are operated by Boston Harbor...

Stad Amsterdam (2000) in Boston

Stad Amsterdam (2000) in Boston

It was a pleasant surprise to see the Dutch three-masted full-rigged ship Stad Amsterdam (IMO 9185554) at the Fan Pier...

New Bedford Waterfront

New Bedford Waterfront

In addition to the many commercial fishing boats, a walk along the New Bedford waterfront provides views of other vessels....

New Bedford Commercial Fishing

New Bedford Commercial Fishing

New Bedford, Massachusetts, once known for the major part it played in the nineteenth-century whaling industry, now consistently leads the...

Lost Lightship Sailors Memorial

Lost Lightship Sailors Memorial

The Lost Lightship Sailors Memorial, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, features the bell that was recovered from the wreck of...

Lagoda Model at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

Lagoda Model at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

Maritime Hawai‘i went on a day trip from Boston to New Bedford, a city located in the South Coast region...

Day of the Seafarer 2026

Day of the Seafarer 2026

Today (25 June) is designated as the Day of the Seafarer. It is an official United Nations international observance day...

On the Water (Part 3) – Boston, Massachusetts

On the Water (Part 3) – Boston, Massachusetts

Here are more photos taken from tour boat Northern Lights. This is a continuation of the previous posts (Part 1...

On the Water (Part 2) – Boston, Massachusetts

On the Water (Part 2) – Boston, Massachusetts

Here are more photos taken from tour boat Northern Lights featuring various vessels along the East Boston waterfront. This is...

On the Water (Part 1) – Boston, Massachusetts

On the Water (Part 1) – Boston, Massachusetts

Maritime Hawai‘i enjoyed a harbor cruise on board Northern Lights (2003), one of Classic Harbor Line’s fleet of vessels. There...

Independence (2008) with RTC 27 (2007)

Independence (2008) with RTC 27 (2007)

Boston Towing & Transportation tug Independence (IMO 9568407) with Reinauer tank barge RTC 27 in Boston Harbor. Boston Towing &...

“I’m Shipping Up to Boston…”

“I’m Shipping Up to Boston…”

After the conclusion of the Council of American Maritime Museums’ (CAMM) 2026 conference, Maritime Hawai‘i headed north to Boston, Massachusetts....

Roann (1947)

Roann (1947)

Roann is a wooden-hulled eastern-rig dragger. This design was developed in the early 1900s and represents the transition from sail-...

Fire Fighter (1938)

Fire Fighter (1938)

The National Historic Landmark Fire Fighter is a fireboat that was operated by the Fire Department of the City of...

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