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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...

Nippon Maru to Visit Hilo and Honolulu

Nippon Maru to Visit Hilo and Honolulu

The four-masted Japanese training ship, Nippon Maru, sailed from Yokohama, Japan for Hawai‘i on 9 December 2017. According to the...

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...

Falls of Clyde – January 2017 Update

Falls of Clyde – January 2017 Update

Sailing ships played a large part in the maritime history of Hawai‘i. Thus, it should be no surprise that the...

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