Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-06
BRIG LUMHVE
TO CRUISE IN
SOUTH SEAS

A vessel made famous by having
been commanded by Captain William
Matson, now millionaire shipowner
and transportation king In the early
days of his maritime career, the brig.
Lurline, wellknown at the port Of
Honolulu many years ago as sugar
carrier, is, to be operated in a trad.
Ing propagation throughout the sontn.
seas. Owned and operated by the
Matson Navigation Company as one
OF several sailing packets, the Lurline
is said to have passed into the con-
troll OF Hickman and Masterson of
San Francisco, and is now undergo
ing a general oyerhauling before set
ting forth on its new mission. The
new owners intend to keep the vessel
running between San Francisco and
Tahiti and other south sea ports, hop
ing to obtain for the coast a fair
share of the copra which is now han
died for the greater part by German
trading vessels.
The Lurline has been anchored of.
Sausalito for FIVE years. 1t had been
planned to repaint and overhaul the
vessel, but, owing to the need for
haste, there was no time for this.
When the brig returns new paint and
trimmings will restore the former
crack appearance. -. ~
Captain William Matson, head of
the Matson company, was at one time
commander of the Lurline. This was
during the eighties, and the stanch
sailing craft was famed as fast car
rier OF merchandise and passengers
Captain Louis T. Ward, one of the
best known young nayigators of the
coast, is commander of the Lurline.
Ward commanded one of the yachts
which sailed in the race between San
Pedro and Honolulu last year.
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Japanese Cruisers viii Coal Here.
A quantity of coal has been ordered
for the Japanese cruisers Asama and
AdZuma, due to visit Honolulu, about
May s, remaining here for five days
and then proceeding to the Mexican
coast by the way OF Hilo. Arrange
ments are now under way for a berth
for the vessels. According to the pro-
gram as now outlined the war vessels
will remain in Hilo two days, depart
ing for Acapulco. Mexico, on May II
The vessels are scheduled to arrive in
Acapulco on June 3. On June s they
will depart, for Manzanillo. where they
will remain until June Is. On June l.
they will depart for San Pedro. Cal,
arriving there June %
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Edwards Reports Progress.
Former Chief Officer F. Edwards.
row master Of the Matson liner Lur-
line reported through a hate aerogram
that he vessel was nearing the port
and would arrive about noon tOmor
row, bringing l. cabin, steeraCe and
a cargo including 2N54 tens for Homo
lulu and &2S tons for kaEului. The
Lurline is reported to haXe $50 sacks
OF mail for the islands.
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Many Book in Matsonia.
One hundred and thirty cabin and
IS steerage passengers have been
Booked for San Francisco in the Mat,
son liner Matsonia. scheduled to sail
from this port at ~ o'clock WedneS-
day morninG The vessel will be sup
piled with full shipment Of sugar
HonoluIan Passed to the Westward.
TIE MatsOn Navigation steamer He
noluan, from Port Allen to Kahului.
raised about 10 miles 10 the WC,,-i
ward OF Honolulu last night, the YES.
sci proceeding to the regular island
ports TO discharge mainland cargo and
to load quantity of sugar.
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