Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-25
GAYHEAD
IN HAWAIIAN
WATERS

years the steam whaler Gayhead, bark
rugged, built IA 1891 and operated by
the New Bedford, Marthass Vineyard
= Nantucket Steamship Company, has
been sighted in Hawaiian waters. the
vessel being reported as cruising TO
the southwark OF Mahukona. Hawaii,
ON iast Saturday.
4he Gayhead is believed to have
started on a new cruise to the south
Pacific and Is making a lefsureIy tour
|cf the waters in the Immediate yicin-
ity OF the islands with view of a
possible catch. Whales are now and
then seen disporting on the island Of
Lanai
In former years when whalers
lroamed the Pacific. the Gayhead fire.
|queptly put into Honolulu for sup
plies or orders. There is now con-
siderable mail awaiting the officers
and men Of the Gayhead at the local
|postofiice, the letters and papers ilay-
ing been received six weeks ago by
McCabe, Hamilton q Kenny Co. the
local stevedoring firm.
The first news concerning the APP
'pearance of the steam whaler was
brought to this city by Purser Phillips
OF the steamer Mauna Kea. He states
that the vessel was seen to take a
course 70 the south Of Mahukona.
Captain Furber is believed skipper
In the vessel The GayKead is yes
|sel 203 feet in length. "a feet breadth
and 11-6 feet in depth.
In the opinion OF shipping men who
are familiar with the whaling indus
try, II is believed that the vessel is
out with green crew and that sew
eral months wlu.be spent In general
maneuyers before the actual work Of
securing the seasons catch Is begun.
strathdon Goes to Naaasaki.
Orders have been received which
will result in the British freighter
Strathdon proceeding from Pearl Har.
Dor to Nagasaki, Japan, the vessel to
sail for the Orient about Monday. The
Strathdon has been discharged Of 5000
tons Of coal, brought. from the east
coast of the United States and con-
signed TO the navy department. It Is
understood that the vessel has been
SAtet VI ~ " eohC I'm q Val ~ "a Sop0.
nese coal.
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Msuna kes Freight list.
Included III the cargo brought to
the port today from Hiio and way
ports in the Inter-Islaiid steamer Ma
una Kea were the following Three
autos, 10 tons Of Ice. 400 pieces OF
lumber, six dogs, $50 head OF sheep,
100 packages Of vegetables, 2crates
OF chickens, and 154 packages CT
sundries.
Strathalbyn Next In Line.
The British freighter Strathalbyn,
an arrival here some weeks ago from
the east coast OF the United States
with shipment of coal for Pearl Hars
bor naval station Is to be discharged
following the departure Of the Strath
don. It IL predicted that the Strath.
allyn viii be ready for dispatch by
the first of November.
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Annie Johnson Makes Hawaii.
The schooner Annie Johnson, with
"a cargo Of general merchandise and
humber, is reported to have arrived at
Mahukona on last Thursday morning.
the vessel completing "a fair passage
frpm San Francisco. The Annie John
son may be supplied with small
quantity OF sugar in returning to the
coast.
From British to Norwegian Flag.
News has been received that
Andrew Weir & Co. OF Glasgow have
placed their sailing ships under the
Norwegian flag. This IS matter OF
peculiar interest to the Sound, as the
ships have been there regularly for
lumber cargoes. The company owned
a large fleet of windjamniers known
rs the Bank line and ihey have
often loaded there