The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-07-07
SHOWS NEEDS
FOR GREATER
HARB0R
Governor Pinltham Sends Strong
Letter to washington Pointing
out Necessity Of Providing
Greater Facilities for Handling
Ships Now Entering this Port.

Ships Now Entering this Port.
Governor Pinkham yesterday for
warded 70 the board Of engineers for
rivers and harbors at Washington, his
reply to the letter Of inquiries Of that
department Of May 20 last. with the
reply was forwarded. a map showing
Honolulu harbor as u is now and as
II win be with the proposed improve
rnents, which are to include the Kalihi
Channel and the Kalibi Basin.
The Governor says, THAT the de-
mands on the port Of Honolulu are be.
ing somewhat modified by the s6bttitu.
ton Of direct shipments to and from
the mainIandp by the other Islands Of
the Territory. He says further that
what is most needed IL more anchorage
room, so that '.we should be able to
accommodate at one time six large
steamships at anchorage with space for
lighterage.p
The Governors letter, IN full, is rs
follows.
tThe Board Of Engineers for Rivers
and Harborss Southern Building, Wash
ington, d. C.
Gentlemen:--As Governor Of Ha.
waii, / reply to your inquiries Of May
20 not only from local standpoint, but
from personal residence, observation
and experience in several great ports OF
call In other parts Of the world.
"The local demands on the port of
Honolulu are being somewhat modified
by the substitution of direct ship
mehts TO and from the mainland BY the
following islands, rather than via Ho-
nolulu.
"om largest island, Hawaii, Is now
being provided at its main port, Hilo,
with a very extensive brealSwater, par
TALLY complete, that will assure a most
ample harbor for its tributary internal
commerce, and such transit Pacific com.
meree as may make it port of call.
'The commerce Of the island Of Maui
is of loesl origin and no trans, Pacific
call port business is expected. At Ka.
huluf IL has good protected harbor,
which, in some respects, might be i'm
proved. W. {.
nThe island Of Kaaai enjoys some
direct open roadstead shipping eonnec'
ton with the mninland. There Is an
endeavor to concentrate at one port
so a reasonable showing can be made
to apply for a bfeakwater. *.
"The Territory does Not present an
unlimited field for internal commercial
expansion, but seeks to fully profit By
its mid-oeean situation as relates To
trans-Pacife commerce. as n port Of
call and supply, and particularly that
reaching the Pacific Ocean through the
Panama Canal. III
In Re Improvement Honolulu Harbor
elm considering this question we miaJ
well draw lesson from the great port
of cali in the Far East such as Manila
Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, and Yoke
hama, for their experience with through
traffic via the Suez Canal win be littl'
varied in our future experience In Homo
lulu. ~ a9
"We have no great back country t.
supply, nor is il probable We shall be
great merchandise tIpnsfef port, bu
we expect and aim TO be q great sup
ply port, particularly for fuel, water
etc. -
"The map of Honolula harbor, hand
ed Won herewith, indicates that, witt
the wharf improvements decided npol
ana the probable removal in the no
distant future Of the Navy Department
to Pearl Harbor and the release thereb.
Of wharves No. s and No. "a, all ship
ping that requires berthing can be &C
commodated.
"In the ports Of call ] have men
toned the transient through shippin
is accommodated at anchorage, whic
allows both sides Of steamers to b
coaIed and worked simultaneously.
atThe harbor Of Honolulu is entirel
lacking in space for proper anchorag
and the maneuvering of vessels to- an
from the wharves.
Anchorage Is Needed
nThis we shoV by the red lines as :
course and ships to scale, in final pos
tion. for egTess from wharf or harbOl
From this 1t is perfectly obvious tina
Honolulu needs anchorage space an
moorings to hold against the swingln
of vessels by tide and wind, the forfne
is moderate and the winds are rarel
of great effect. gr.l.
rive should be able to aeeommodat
al one time six large steamships
anchorage with space for lighterage.
GIVE show how this can be done !
the proposed enlargement Of Honolulu
harbOr.
osIn justice 10 this port and ante
pated through commerce, 1t seems I
me accommodation to this extent shout
be Immediately provided. IL prove
insufficient, future extension could !
duly made. Variations may suggel
themselves TO your board. Respectful
submitted, ..t @
(sgd) al. f. Pinkham, Governor
Hawaii" .,..us Ill. -. -.