“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...

World Ocean Day 2026

World Ocean Day 2026

Today (8 June 2026) is World Ocean Day. This year’s theme is: Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet...

On the Water – Mystic River, Connecticut

On the Water – Mystic River, Connecticut

Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) conference attendees had the opportunity to go on a cruise along the Mystic River...

Henry B. du Pont Preservation Shipyard

Henry B. du Pont Preservation Shipyard

The Henry B. du Pont Preservation Shipyard is part of the Mystic Seaport Museum complex. At the Shipyard, shipwrights and...

Joseph Conrad (1882)

Joseph Conrad (1882)

The iron-hulled, full-rigged Joseph Conrad, is another ship located at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. The ship was...

National Maritime Day 2026

National Maritime Day 2026

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

Charles W. Morgan (1841)

Charles W. Morgan (1841)

One of the highlights of a visit to the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut is the National Historic Landmark...

2026 CAMM Conference at Mystic, Connecticut

2026 CAMM Conference at Mystic, Connecticut

Maritime Hawai‘i attended the Council of American Maritime Museums’ (CAMM) 2026 conference, which was held at the Mystic Seaport Museum,...

Hawaii Maritime Center

Hawaii Maritime Center

The old Hawaii Maritime Center building looks quite forlorn. Very sad!

President Carter (2024)

President Carter (2024)

Large APL ships such as President Carter (IMO 9938389 🇺🇸) are a rare sight in Honolulu Harbor. The following series...

Mount Baker (2017) With Ho‘omaka Hou

Mount Baker (2017) With Ho‘omaka Hou

Young Brothers tug Mount Baker (IMO 9822906) with barge Ho‘omaka Hou inbound to Pier 40A, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted...

Fukushima Maru (2017)

Fukushima Maru (2017)

Single Point Mooring (SPM) Buoy

Single Point Mooring (SPM) Buoy

The Single Point Mooring (SPM) buoy is part of an offshore terminal system located off Barbers Point (O‘ahu). Liquid petroleum...

Disney Wonder (1999) Detail

Disney Wonder (1999) Detail

Disney Wonder is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line.

Chishio Maru (2006) Shifting

Chishio Maru (2006) Shifting

Fisheries training vessel Chishio Maru (IMO 9379882 🇯🇵) shifting from Pier 30 to Pier 8, Honolulu Harbor.

Amadea (1991)

Amadea (1991)

Cruise ship Amadea (IMO 8913162 🇧🇸) is part of Phoenix Reisen’s fleet of vessels.

Shinyo Maru (2023)

Shinyo Maru (2023)

HOS Innovator (2001)

HOS Innovator (2001)

Hornbeck Offshore’s Multi-Purpose Support Vessel (MPSV) HOS Innovator (IMO 9251808 🇺🇸) outbound from Pier 30, Honolulu Harbor.

High Explorer (2018)

High Explorer (2018)

d’Amico International Shipping’s Medium Range (MR) tanker High Explorer (IMO 9788447 🇱🇺) inbound from Anchorage D to Pier 51A, Honolulu...

RJ Pfeiffer (1992)

RJ Pfeiffer (1992)

Matson’s RJ Pfeiffer (IMO 9002037 🇺🇸) outbound from Pier 52, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tugs Pi‘ilani...

Tiger 6 in Dry Dock

Tiger 6 in Dry Dock

Zaandam (2000)

Zaandam (2000)

Holland America Line cruise ship Zaandam (IMO 9156527 🇳🇱) at Pier 10/11, Honolulu Harbor.

Viking Sky (2017)

Viking Sky (2017)

Viking Sky (IMO 9650420 🇳🇴) is part of Viking Cruises’ fleet of ocean cruise ships.

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...

Lady En (1979)

Lady En (1979)

Tiger 7 (2008)

Tiger 7 (2008)

J.D. Pringle II (2001)

J.D. Pringle II (2001)

Chang Sheng 36 (2002)

Chang Sheng 36 (2002)

Chang Sheng 36 (IMO 9258040 🇻🇺) is a bunkering tanker owned by the Hai Soon Group.

Nave Ohana (2025)

Nave Ohana (2025)

Navios Maritime Partners Medium Range (MR2) tanker Nave Ohana (IMO 1024481 🇵🇦) inbound to Pier 51A, Honolulu Harbor. She was...

Neptune Leader (2008)

Neptune Leader (2008)

NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Line’s car carrier Neptune Leader (IMO 9402744 🇵🇦) outbound from Pier 31, Honolulu Harbor. She was...

Kūpa‘a

Kūpa‘a

Brooke Chapman (1999) With Haleakala (2022)

Brooke Chapman (1999) With Haleakala (2022)

Sause Bros. ocean-going tug Brooke Chapman (IMO 9223875 🇺🇸) with Matson barge Halekala, outbound from Pier 1B, Honolulu Harbor to...

Ruby Princess (2008)

Ruby Princess (2008)

Kewalo Basin

Kewalo Basin

Kewalo Basin is a commercial boat harbor on the south shore of the island of O’ahu. Dive, fishing charter, sightseeing...

Princess Kaylee (1995)

Princess Kaylee (1995)

Holokai

Holokai

Unfortunately, Holokai ran into trouble south of Moloka‘i four days after this photo was taken. The United States Coast Guard...

Second Andy (2005)

Second Andy (2005)

Iron Lady (1985)

Iron Lady (1985)

Seaways Watch Hill (2015)

Seaways Watch Hill (2015)

Seaways Watch Hill (IMO 9681170 🇲🇭) is a tanker owned by Delta Seaways MR Tanker Corp., which is a subsidiary...

Kāpena Jack Young (2018) and Mikioi With Ha‘aheo

Kāpena Jack Young (2018) and Mikioi With Ha‘aheo

Skyline Sighting

Skyline Sighting

Skyline, Honolulu’s light rail system, provides views of various parts of Pearl Harbor. Here is the Missle Defense Agency’s Sea-Based...

CS Resolute (2002)

CS Resolute (2002)

SubCom’s cable ship Resolute (IMO 9242340 🇲🇭) inbound to Pier 2B, Honolulu Harbor. She was assisted by Foss Maritime tug...

Relaunching A‘a

Relaunching A‘a

The A‘a is a 40-foot koa racing canoe that is currently part of Bishop Museum’s collection. The museum obtained it...

Fraught With Danger – May 1907

Fraught With Danger – May 1907

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

Historic Southwest Marine Shipyard

Historic Southwest Marine Shipyard

An interesting site located on the Port of Los Angeles side of Terminal Island is the old Southwest Marine Shipyard....

Battleship USS Iowa

Battleship USS Iowa

The USS Iowa is the first (followed by the USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin) of four Iowa-class...

Norwegian Bliss (2018)

Norwegian Bliss (2018)

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) cruise ship Norwegian Bliss (IMO 9751509 🇧🇸) at the Port of Los Angeles, California. The artwork...

Baltimore (2016) with Double Skin 41 (2008)

Baltimore (2016) with Double Skin 41 (2008)

Vane Brothers tug Baltimore (IMO 9804784 🇺🇸) with tank barge Double Skin 41 inbound, Port of Los Angeles, California.

United States Coast Guard – Los Angeles / Long Beach

United States Coast Guard – Los Angeles / Long Beach

United States Coast Guard cutters at Base Los Angeles / Long Beach, Terminal Island, California.

Cape Blanco (1982)

Cape Blanco (1982)

Cape Blanco (IMO 8886618 🇺🇸) is a purse seine fishing vessel.

Angels Navigator (2020)

Angels Navigator (2020)

Angels Navigator is one of the Los Angeles Pilot Service’s pilot boats.

Mako

Mako

Mako is a crew boat/offshore supply vessel owned and operated by So Cal Ship Services.

Harbor King

Harbor King

Harbor King is a passenger vessel operated by Harbor Breeze Cruises.

Centerline Logistics Vessels

Centerline Logistics Vessels

Three Ships

Three Ships

CMA CGM’s CMA CGM Medea (2006, IMO 9299800 🇲🇹) and APL’s President Monroe (2024, IMO 9938365 🇺🇸) are at the...

Straddle Carriers

Straddle Carriers

Automated straddle carriers working at the APM Terminal (Pier 400), Port of Los Angeles, California.

Ever Learned (2013)

Ever Learned (2013)

Evergreen’s Ever Learned (IMO 9604108 🇬🇧) at the APM Terminal (Pier 400), Port of Los Angeles, California. Coincidentally, this ship...

Everport Gantry Cranes

Everport Gantry Cranes

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