The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-07-05
ADMIRAL BECKLEY
ON LAST CRUISE
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wished to go to sea, and he made an
early voyage to the Arcties. His first
voyage was on the bark Catherine from
Honolulu to Margarita Bay, California,
as cabin boy, where on November 10,
1862, twelve devil fish were caught
yielding several hundred gallons of oil.
He left for the Arctic, from Honolulu,
the following year. On October IL,
1868, the Catherine returned to Homo
lulu from successful cruise after
whales with 100 barrels of oil and
$4,000 pounds of whalebone In April,
1866, the Catherine left again for the
Arctic but was captured by the confed-
crate privateer Shenandoah and burned
to the water s edge as were many other
vessels of the whaling fleet. The crew
was taken aboard the General Pike of
New Bedford, and shortly afterwards
transferred to the Hawaiian bark Rich
mond, owned by Wilcox and Richards,
of Honolulu. OF the various whaling
crews captured by the Shenandoah fifty
men were Hawaiians, all of whom were
sent back as passengers, and the entire
party, including George Beckley, arriv-
ed at honolulu IN June.
In Inter Island Service.
In September, 1865, George Beekley
joined the Inter-Island steamer Kilauea
as second steward, and remained with
the steamer until she ran ashore at Ka-
waihae, Hawaii. The deceased, who
has been known for many years as
Admiral" Beckley, made many whal-
ing voyages afterwards in the bark
Monticello, brig Kohala, bark Eagle,
bark Arctic, commanded by Captain
Trip, now assistant harbormaster at
Honolulu). While on the Arctic the
crew suffered many privations in the
north, a time when many vessels were
lost and crews suffered. After his
tenth whaling voyage, George Beckley
joined the Kilauea owned by the Ha-
waiian government, Hon. S. G.. Wilder
being the agent. In 1871 George Beck
ley was a deck hand on the Kilauea,
but occupied cabin quarters, owing to
his connection with the reigning fam
lily, A few months later he was APP
pointed purser's clerk. In 1873 he was
made first officer. On August, 1877,
the new steamer Likelike was ia com
mission, having arrived from San Fran
cisco to be placed in the interisland
trade. He was appointed freight clerk
for the Likelike and in 1879 became
purser.
In 1879 he went TO San Francisco
as superintendent for the construction
of the steamer Lehua and launched her
on May 10, He brought the vessel 10
Honolulu. On arrival he Joined the
Likelike as first mate. Leaving the
Likelike Admiral Beckley joined the
lYinau in 1883 as puTser, remaining as
--eh until 1897 when he proceeded 10
San Francisco and brought the steamer
Helene here. He again Joined the XII
nau as purser, remaining with her un-
III the Manna Kea was launched and
brought here couple Of years ago
when he Joined the new liner as purser.
lie WAS a director OF tho Wilder
Steamship Company for many years
and has a business ana stock holder Is
Interest in many corporations IN the
Islands and has large landed estate.
lilH handsome bone 0n King street M
greatly admired, ne also hos a home
called q Aqua MnriDen on Walhiki
beach near Diamond Head and a eito
fof b h0mf on the slopes of Funchh0Wl
in 1901 Admiral heekley fooh be
examinations before iho United States
Board 0f Inspectors ~ Hollis apd Boil
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