The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-06-23
(From Saturdays Daily)

The steamer Hanalei arrived from
Midway and Guam shortly before
noon yesterday, having completed her
work for the Commercial Gable Co.
The vessel was as clean and bright
as a millionaire's yacht as she docked
at the Inter-Island wharf Not an ac-
cident marred the trip and the only
mishap occurred when the Hanalei
docked in Honolulu and broke a gang
plank.
Following is the complete log of the
Hanale for the voyage.
LOG OF THE HANALEI.
At 1O:3O a. m, April 2Srd, 1903, the
steamship Hanalei of Honolulu, COM
manded by Captain George Piltz, sail
ed from Honolulu, bound for the ISL
ands of Midway and Guam. The Ha-
nalei was chartered by the Commercial
Pacific Gable Company to convey their
employees and a cargo of supplies and
| lumber to the above mentioned ISL
| ands. The names of the party for
Midway are as follows: B. w. Colley,
Supt.; d. Morrison, o. Crewe- Read
and o. Florin (Batterymem, DR.. M.
| Crooke, Company's medical officer,
! four Chonese servants, three carpen-
| ters and four laborers. For Guam:
| d. Coath, Supt.; W. Kimley, C. Wills
and ]. Bloomfield (Batterymen). Four
! Chinese servants and three carpenters.
The morning of our departure was
simply beautiful and combined with
the splendid music furnished by the
! Government band, went far towards
! cheering up those on board, Is we all
I looked upon our departure from Ho-
nolulu as saying good bye for many
months to civilization.
Thousands of people crowded the
wharf, and every one seemed to do
their utmost to make our departure
for lonely Midway as bright as possi-
BILE.
At o'clock in the afternoon of the
! 23rd we passed the sailing ship Para
mita bound for San Francisco. Dur
ing the day weather was simply love-
ly and sea very smooth, wind light
from the n. T.. Temperature IS fahr
and the barometer steady at 29.9l and
every indication of fine weather Dur
ing the night, passed between the ISL
ands of Kauai and Niihau During
Friday oath the weather was very fine
and everything going smoothly. Light
easterly winds. Temperature ~ degree
fahr. and the barometer still at 2991
From 1890 a. IN. on 23rd until noon
cath distance covered PIT miles, our
course being n. 90 w. true, at J
o'clock on the afternoon of 24th we
sighted Birds Island or Nihoa Madu
in lat. 2S.5 min. N, long. 1915 min. w.
This island has an elevation of 903
feet has landing on south side called
Adams Bay; we passed quite close
and while passing caught "A good sized
fish called the bonita which we had
cooked for dinner and proved delici-
Gus. During Saturday 25th we passed
about is miles from Necker Island. The
weather still continues fine, but fresh
breeze from S Il. causing a little sea
a number of our party did not appear
at dinner. Barometer steady at 1880
Temperature 76 degree fahr. From
noon 2ith until noon 25th. distance
covered 1S7 miles, course n, &C w. true
at p. m, 25th barometer rising stead
lily, and at ten p. IN, was at 5000; dur
ing the evening all sail put on, anc
steamer making good progress. Dur
ing Sunday 26th fresh n, n. Il, trad,
winds. temperature II degrees, barome
ter S0,05. Had rain squall during morn
ing. Since noon 25th until noon 26tl
distance covered 2lS,S miles. Cours,
n. Go w. true towards evening sea be
, came quite rough and many of the pas
sengers retired early.
During Monday eth weather yer!
fine, wind from east north east, hat
moderated during the night. Barome
ter 1920, temperature 6S degrees fahr.
delightfully."- cool. From noon Goth un
Ill noon 27th distance covered PIG,
, miles. Course n. 63 w, true. Tenn
perature of water 90 degrees. During
, evening some of the passengers CAV
us n musical entertainment which wa
much appreciated by all.
During Tuesday 2Sth the weathe
was fine, and the sea smooth. Barome
, ter 1924 wind light from the N. Z
Temperature 76 degree fahr. From
: noon 27th until noon 2sth distance GOV
cred 2l6 knots. Course N. 6s W. true