Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-13
STEAMER BUCK
FOR HONOLULU
OIL RADE

UlL | kADE
Now under construction az the In
ion Iron Works and To be completed
In a few months, the steamer F. II.
Buck. the latest addition to the Asso-
ciated Oh Company fleet probably will
be operated in the service between
the coast and the Hawaiian islands.
Arthur r. Davidson. agent for the
company at Honolulu, was advised to-
day that the new tanker will be in
class with the William F. Herrin and
the ]. A. ChaEslor. which have make
frequent visits TO this port The Buck
will have carrying capacity Of $1,000
barrels Of fuel oil
Well known to Honolulans. o. E.
Pence. as chief engineer with the VIII
liam F. Herrin has been relieved from
that duty and has been appointed to
take charge OF the construction work
on the new tanker. Before taking
leave Of the Herrin, Pence was pre-
scented with q beautiful gold watch, |
the presentation being accompanied by !
several speeches and a joyous cere-
mony in which all the officers par.
ticipated
" The demand for larger capacity in |
tankers operating in the island serv.
ice has been imperative for some |
months past
Bark Nuuanu Now Oil Barge.
Once prominent factor in the move |
ment OF sugar and general cargo be-
tween the islands and the east coast |
of the United States by way Of Cape |
Horn, the bark Nuuanu, now owned by [
the General Petroleum Company [
with headquarters on the Pacific coast,
is being converted into an oil barge,
according to a report brought to this |
city today with the arrival of the
transport Sherman. The alterations |
found necessary were completed Just
before the troopship sailed from San
Francisco and the Nuuanu was towed |
TO San Pedro behind the steamer H.
T. Scott AS an oil tanker, the NJ.
uanu is said to carry 1900 barrels
OF fuel OIL
New Steamer to Call Here. +
Practically new steamer will call
al Honolulu with the next visit of the (
Union OIL Company steamer Santa
Maria. that vessel now being on the
berth to transport $1,000 barrels Of
of to the local branch. The Santa
Maria Is reported to have met with
an accident some weeks ago in ground
Ing on the rocks at coast port. The
vessel was placed in drydock at Hunt
ers' Point where new bottom was
put in and the vessel given an entire
oVerhauling. 1t was reported today
that the cost OF repairs totalled about
100000, - n, { i, ~. -. l.
Rain Prevents Loading Of Coffee.
No coffee could be loaded into the /,
steamer Kilauea from Napoopoo be-
cause Of rain, according to report from
officers In that vessel that arrived at /,
Honolulu this morning, The Kilauea
brought freight including horses, COWS, +
mules, turkeys, pigs, sacks of ava,
30 packages sundries, Is head OF cat
tie, 103 bales of hides, 1876 punches
OF bananas, $50 pieces of furniture,
1925 sacks Of sugar, and 522 sacks of
coffee. T.
Mauna kea viii Re Repaired. |,
For the purpose of the regular in.
spectioT and necessary, overhauling
the InterIsland steamer Mauna Kea
will be placed on the floating drydock
upon the return of the vessel from |,
Hilo and the way ports tomorrow
morning. 1t is the intention to dis
patch the steamer Kilauea over the
route for at least one round trip.
Mailele Goes Into Dock. 49,.
For. q semi-annuAlv oyerhauling, re-
pair and repainting. the InterIsland
steamer Wailele was placed in the
floating drydock today. This vessel l.
has been operated in freight service
between Kau and Hamakua coast ports
and Honolulu. The Wailele is expect
ed to so into commission within the
next ten days. ~
Ciaudine Goes on Maui Run Tonioht.
The 1nter-lsland steamer Claudine,
following a general repairing in which
number of new plates were substi-
tuted. has been placed in commission.
and will be dispatched for Maui ports
1T 5 O'Clock this evening taking up
the run formerly covered by the steam
er Mauna Loa.
80
Cut Promised IN Freight Rates. :
II was rumored today that a cut Is
pending on trans Pacific freight rates
on steamers operating from San Fran
cisco and Sound points, the reduction
IN some instances amounting to 81 a
ton, the new rate becoming effective
about March 1. I
Noeau In From Kauai Ports.
A varied cargo was received with
the arrival Of the steamer Noeau from
Kauai ports this morning. The freigh.
list included 1900 sacks Of sugar, So
sacks OF rice, SCI sacks of paddy,
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