The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-05

end of the harbor to the other Thars
were SO many. in fact. that the chan
who had anchorage in the upper end Of
the bay had to wait until others GOT
out before he could sail away. Where
Alien x Robinson 5 lumber yard is now
James Robertson had his shipyard and
much work was done on the whalers at
that place.
There were times. too. when bluh-
her was tried out on the decks of the
ships here III port. This was not a usual
occurrence because that sort of work
was a part to be attended to when the
ships were not following whales. in the
Arctic
Dance Halls and Head Money.
Honolulu had dance halls during
the whaling days said Dat. E'Sailors
would draw their money and make for
the resorts, which were usually in the
rear of saloon. One was where the
Union saloon now stands. The en-.
trance was through ward where the
Dat & Mossman store now is and, if
remember correctly, there was a stair
way with half dozen or more steps
from the yard to the floor. Another
popular place was on Nuuanu avenue
and was known as Liberty Hall. Dur
ing the times when the whalers were
not in port Liberty Hall had better
class of patrons.
Some crews that came toward the
latter days of the whalers in Honolulu
became infatuated with the place and
took to the hills. Head money was paid
for their capture and it is not happy
thought to have in your mind that Ha-
waiians were those who made business
| of capturing the men and turning them
over to the police and getting the re.
| ward. It has been told of instances
where the men We're encouraged to
desert andtake refuge in dwellings away
from town. When their money was
gone the police were notified and the
hosts would get the reward.
OFF and On.
$50 frequent were the assertions
during some seasons that the captains
ceased to dock and instead kept their
vessels outside, sailing about the islands
while the captains and officers were
having enjoyment on shore. Reference
to files of The Advertiser during the
past fifteen years will find occasional
references to whalers being Oft and
on which meant that the ships were
sailing about. Before docking was en-
tirely given up there were times when
a vessel lying alongside wharf would
be in shape to sail. The men were en-
gagged at work, and lurking in the viein.
| ity, but out of sight, was pilot Sud.
denly there. would be an order IAN
hands on deck and the boys would go
| a a nil ~ hs,a ~
| order be given to let go the lines and
| before the sailors knew it they were off
for the North. In those days practical
iy all ships sailed out. Tugs were not
called on and getting along without one
was an easy matter and less expensive
to the owners. All of the captains were
good navigators and found no difficulty
in saving towage-
Captain James Makee.
"Of the whaling captains who stop
ped here and made the Islands their
home, one who became identified with
. the chief industry of Hawaii was Cap
tain James Makee On his last voyage
! he took his ship to one of the other
! islands and in sailing to Honolulu he
met with an accident that shaped his
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cabin his negro cook entered with a
Ratchet and raised it with view to
killing him. As he did SO the metal
hit the ceiling of the cabin ard broke
! The force so that the blow was a glanc-
ing one and merely disfigured the cap
/ tain s face. He carried the scar to his
grave. The cook made his way to the
deck and jumped overheard. The mate
| ordered the men with guns to watch
and as the fellow appeared he was told
If he put his head above water again
it would be blown off his shoulders 1t
was supposed, as he did not show his
face, that the sharks performed the
| duty that was intended for he members
! of the crew. The captain after his re-
| covery engaged in business in Honolu-
/ IN and became rich. He bought q ranch
| At | lima Ia i11o auI .yearu