Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-17
Shipping
.ROUGHEST TRIP IN HER HISTORY;
{ MAUNA KEATS BACK UNDAMAGED

b. Back from - characterized as
1 the toughest in the history C7 the YES
sci in Hawaiian waters. tie Inter
island steamer Mauna kea rrt1rned
1Indamaged.
: battling with strong northeast
winds and mons ,rous seas the flag
ship in the Inter-Island fleet was
roughly handled on the last voyage to
The Big Island.
Practically from the time Of leav
ing Honolulu on Saturday AFTERNOON
until the vessel cleared I-ahaina early
last evening". the Mauna Kea was a
\ target for the fury OF the elements.
The vessel was considerably de
layed in arrival at Hilo on last Sun
day morning owing to stress o.
weather
Returning this morning with fair
tIist of passengers and a small general
kcargo, the Mauna kea showed little
Indication OF having met with condi-
tions that tried the patience of her
officers.
Reports of heavy rains along the
Icoast of Hawaii were received with
the arrival of the vessel. AS the
sNauna Kea reached Lahaina last
.eHening much rain was falling there.
The United States lighthouse ten
.1ler. Kukui was an arrival at Hilo at
the time the Mauna Kea remained
fhere.
Purser Philips stated that the
American schooner Gamble was the
only deep sea vessel represented at
tile port The windjamnfer is being
discharged of a shipment, of lumber.
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The Last OF The Sailing Ship.
There occurred today in the Harbor
4 sight which will probably never be
seen again in Hongkong:s~ say the
Press when the last OF the Standard
OIL sailing ships spread her canvas
fle white wings that never grow
Reary'-and left on the long journey
To- New York Many peopl went off in
launches, and cameras were strongly
in evidence to take parting views of
Wat is now a rare sight but which
Al one time was so common in our
Fort. The Comet has been sold to
German firm and will trade no more
tDtthe Far East. With the large stor-
Sge tanks and case manufactures
which we now have, oil merchants
find 1t cheaper to bring the Oil in bulk
by steamer. Many old residents will
re able TO recall the day wnen a feet
DIE or 80 sails in HongkoHg Harbor
,fss quite common so naturally what
VIII practically prove to be the last
one seen caused great excitement and
many were the good wishes showered
on the last of the old sailing ships.
Hyades To Arrive Thursday. IL.
ffhe Matson Navigation steamer
TIvhdes from San Francisco BY the
way of Puget Sound ports is due to ar
rave at Honolulu on Thursday accord
] Jug to late wireless message re-
ceiyed at the agency of Castle and
Choke. -" 4,
tThe Hyades was G79 miles off port
ateight o'clock last night and is bring
inn 1850 tons cargo and $4,000 feet
lumber for Honolulu. For Port Allen
the vessel has 270 tons freight, Kahu-
ini cargo amounts to $50 tons and l00,-
cdD feet lumber. The. vesesl is to
leave 125 tons freight at 'kaanapali.
4 At Hilo, 40 tons merchandise and 20,
coo feet lumber is to be discharged.
The Hyades is reported as bringing
down six sacks of mail.
Ez
sly Hyades Master Was Fined.
"A fine of SIS, which was afterward
suspended, fell to the lot of Captain
John c. Youngren az a Puget Sound
port, according 10 report which has
reached this city.
II is alleged that Captain 1oungren
brought his ship into port carrying a
cargo of dynamite without first haV-
ink obtained a permit from the port
warden and also for having failed 10
display red flag at the fore truck
10 properly indicate . shipment Of en-
pl6siyes.
The Hyades, from the northwest
coast. is expected will arrive here TO.
day or early tonoTTow morning with
q large cargo of general merchandise
and lumber for discharge al several
island ports.
Lurline In The Morning.
No wireless had been received up to
rwc O'Clock today concerning the
movement of the Matson Navigation
steamer Lurline that is due to arrive
a, the port at an early hour tomorrow
morning.
The Lurline will come to a berth at
Haekfeld wharf.
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