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  Hawaii Maritime Center -- Hawaii Museums Association Database --
As a sister institution of Bishop Museum, the Hawaii Maritime Center offers visitors a look back at Hawaii's extensive maritime history from its discovery by Polynesian navigators 1500 years ago, to contact with the western culture, to the effects of whaling.
Since its opening in 1988, the Hawaii Maritime Center has become a vital community resource for educational, cultural, and social programs by preserving and perpetuating Hawaii's maritime heritage.
Hokulea: A Hawaii State Treasure, the Hokulea is a replica of a Polynesian voyaging canoe.
www.hawaiimuseums.org /mc/isoahu_Hmaritime.htm   (462 words)

  
  Hawaii Maritime Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hawai`i Maritime Center is the principal maritime museum in the State of Hawai`i.
The Hawai`i Maritime Center was built on what once was the private boathouse of King David Kalakaua and is home to the only four-masted, full-rigged ship in the world called the Falls of Clyde.
Also docked at the Hawai`i Maritime Center is the voyaging canoe Hokule`a, a scientific research vessel of great importance to native Hawaiian culture.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawaii_Maritime_Center   (164 words)

  
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 Hawaii Travel Guide for Fun Family Vacations in Hawaii
A part of the University of Hawaii since 1919, the Aquarium is located next to a living reef on the Waikiki shoreline.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution.
The Center is dedicated to reaching out to children and adults to further their understanding of Science and Space through interactive displays and experiences.
www.thenewparentsguide.com /vacations-hawaii.htm   (1636 words)

  
 Aloha-Hawaii.com: Hawaii Maritime Center, Honolulu
A second historic vessel moored at the Hawaii Maritime Center is the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, a double-hulled canoe that has traveled throughout the Polynesian Triangle for more than a quarter of a century.
Another unique exhibit at the center is a complete skeleton of a humpback whale, which is suspended in a diving position in the first-floor gallery.
The Hawaii Maritime Center is operated by the Bishop Museum, the state’s largest museum.
oahu.aloha-hawaii.com /tours/hawaii+maritime+center   (421 words)

  
 Hawaii Maritime Center : INCLUDED with the Go Oahu Card
From its discovery by Polynesian navigators more than 1,500 years ago, to its contact with Western cultures, to its whaling heritage through the present day, Hawai‘i is rich with maritime history.
Come aboard one of the most famous ships in Hawai‘i’s history, The Falls of Clyde.
From a rare Humpback Whale skeleton to Polynesian canoes like the Hokule‘a and Hawai‘iloa, discover more about Hawai‘i and its history in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, here at the Hawaii Maritime Center.
www.gooahucard.com /attractions/Hawaii-Maritime-Center.html   (293 words)

  
 Hawaii maritime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Welcome to Wine-And-Cheese.org, your destination for Hawaii maritime resources: and the best place to find the Wine and Cheese you are looking for.
The center traces the islands' maritime history, from early...
This page on Hawaii maritime has hopefully brought you the Hawaii maritime information you are looking for.
www.wine-and-cheese.org /meritage/hawaii-maritime.php   (201 words)

  
 Pride of Baltimore II Captain's Logs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The people from the Maritime Center have braced her yards around to enable us to lie alongside of her, but a stone's throw from Aloha Tower.
Hawaii is a microcosm of the United States in the sense that it is a land of immigrants, but the culture of the original Hawaiians pervades all that has come since.
Approaching Hawaii from sea, the sailor is faced with the inescapable fact that planet Earth is an active work in progress.
www.makahamovie.com /NewPrideSite/Pride2/Logs/0298.html   (2059 words)

  
 HAWAI`I MARITIME CENTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Uncover an oceanful of colorful lore and larger than live legends - from the volcanic birth of the Hawaiian Islands to the adventures of the Polynesian voyagers, European explorers, and whalers.
Hawai`i Pride - Turn back time as you walk the decks of the only four-masted, full-rigged ship left in the world.
THE FALLS OF CLYDE was built in 1878 and is a national historic landmark.
www.holoholo.org /maritime   (322 words)

  
 HIORIG.DOC
Their home is at the Maritime Center, behind another historic ship, the sugar-carrier known as the Falls of Clyde.
The first 2500-mile voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti was successful in 31 days, but Mau resigned because he felt the crew did not have the discipline required.
The organization managing the Hokulea and Hawaii Loa is the Polynesian Voyaging Society, whose office is at Pier 7 in the Hawaii Maritime Center.
www.fostertravel.com /HIORIG.html   (1870 words)

  
 Maritime center's debt shrinks - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
The Hawai'i Maritime Center is hoping to rid itself of a nagging debt that has plagued it since its founding in 1982.
Krauss said the Maritime Center's financial woes are similar to that encountered by the Japanese Cultural Center in recent years.
Those wishing to donate to the Center's Financial Freedom Campaign should make checks payable to the Bishop Museum and specify that they are for the Hawai'i Maritime Center's FFC (or Financial Freedom Campaign).
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Apr/15/ln/ln24a.html   (597 words)

  
 BEACHES ETC Oahu Page
Dream at the Hawaii Maritime Center: Kids will love the Kalakaua Boathouse, the two-story museum of the Maritime Center with exhibits that include the development of surfing, the art of tattooing, and artifacts from the whaling industry.
When Hawaii observes holidays, especially those over a long weekend, travel between the islands increases, interisland airline seats are fully booked, rental cars are at a premium, and hotels and restaurants are busier than at other times.
Hawaii is paradise for children: beaches to run on, water to splash in, unusual sights to see, and a host of new foods to taste.
www.beachesetc.com /Oahu.htm   (14952 words)

  
 Hawaii Admiralty Attorney - Hawaii Maritime Lawyers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
If you have been injured on a ship based in Hawaii, contact me today and I will evaluate your admiralty claim and begin working for you to get the compensation you deserve.
Hawaii Admiralty Lawyers Disclaimer: The content of this website is presented by Jan M. Weinberg, Attorney at Law in Honolulu, Hawaii.
For a free case evaluation by an experience Hawaii admiralty lawyer, contact me or call 1-800-523-9755.
www.janweinberg-hawaiitriallawyer.com /admiralty.html   (207 words)

  
 Aloha-Hawaii.com: The Falls of Clyde
Hawaii’s pineapple industry is no longer what it once was, but at Dole...>>
When Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1900, it took a special act by Congress to give the foreign-built ship the right to fly the American flag.
Admission to the Hawaii Maritime Center includes a tour of the Falls of Clyde.
oahu.aloha-hawaii.com /tours/falls+of+clyde   (469 words)

  
 Aloha-Hawaii.com: Exploring Downtown Honolulu
Next door is the Hawaii Maritime Center, which traces Hawaii’s colorful ocean history from the ancient Polynesian voyagers and rowdy whalers to the luxury liners of the 1920s and ‘30s.
The cone-shaped chambers symbolize Hawaii’s volcanoes, and the building columns are reminiscent of palm trees.
The large pool of water surrounding the building symbolizes the fact that Hawaii is the only island state in the U.S. Across the street from Iolani Palace is the Kamehameha statue, which fronts Honolulu’s old judicial building.
oahu.aloha-hawaii.com /tours/downtown+honolulu   (467 words)

  
 Hawaii Maritime Center
From Hawaii's world class maritime museum guests will enjoy a close up view of the Aloha Tower and a chance to experience Hawaii's largest maritime attraction.
Learn about Hawaii's maritime history from it's discovery by Polynesian navigators more than 1500 years ago, contact with Western culture, through whaling and until the present day.
King Kalakaua's Boathouse Museum has exhibits on the history of surfing, canoe racing, and the natural world that are all part of Hawaii's maritime history.
www.vthioahu.com /Activities/Maritime/Maritime.htm   (226 words)

  
 Falls of Clyde National Historic Landmark Nomination
Located at the Hawaii Maritime Center off Pier 7, Falls of Clyde was rescued from destruction, moved to Honolulu and first restored and opened to the public in 1968.
The signing of a reciprocal trade treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1876 opened the Hawaiian islands to large-scale trade and paved the way for the introduction of Hawaiian cane sugar to the United States.
Towed to Hawaii by the US Navy tug Moctobi, Falls of Clyde arrived to an enthusiastic reception in Honolulu in November 1963.[15] Restoration of the vessel proceeded to the point where she was opened to the public in 1968.
www.cr.nps.gov /maritime/nhl/falls.htm   (3649 words)

  
 HawaiiWeb.com
The museum chronicles the ancient Hawaiians, who navigated the Pacific some1500 years before Europeans, the whaling era, the ocean liner golden age, and today's ocean sports.
Some of the most interesting exhibits include the skeletal remains of a humpback whale found in a cove off of Hawaii and a 1,805 pound Pacific Blue Marlin caught off the coast of Makaha.
There is also a replica of a Polynesian sailing canoe used by the first Hawaiians and a four-mast, full-rigged ship (The Falls of Clyde).
www.hawaiiweb.com /oahu/sites_to_see/hawaii_maritime_center.htm   (150 words)

  
 2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting GENERAL INFORMATION
The AGU Career Center will be available Monday, 11 February through Thursday, 14 February, 8:30 A.m.-5:00 P.M. daily, in Exhibit Hall III of the Hawaii Convention Center.
The AGU Career Center is a service sponsored by the AGU Committee on Education and Human Resources for geoscientists seeking employment and employers looking for staff with scientific training.
The "locals who know" are ready to share their knowledge of Hawaii's huge array of activities, cultural points of interest, shopping, dining, and general helpful information.
www.agu.org /meetings/os02top.html   (1769 words)

  
 Hawaii Ocean Industry Magazine Archives
The year 2000 not only celebrates a new millennium, it is also a celebration of Hawaii’s culture and the extraordinary women of the islands who are making their way in non-traditional careers and sports because of their love and respect for the ocean and for what they do.
Hawaii was not originally included in the seven scheduled sessions, but the Hawaii Operational Safety Team (HOST), with help from the local Coast Guard District 14, held its own session on July 13 to present local feedback.
Hawaii’s longline fleet currently lands 28 million pounds of fish annually, of which approximately 12 million is exported to the mainland, Japan and Europe.
www.hawaiiocean.com /HOI_Archives/HOI_2000-08   (6810 words)

  
 Waikiki Activities and Things to Do in Waikiki
Hopefully this Waikiki Hawaii tourist information gives you some useful ideas of the Waikiki activities that your family can enjoy on your Waikiki Vacation.
Hawaii Maritime Center – The historic tall ship " Falls of Clyde" is featured at this marine center.
Hawaii Prince Golf Course, Oahu – Championship course with 27 holes on 270 acres with terrific views of the Waianae Mountains.
waikiki.hawaii.vacation-resort-condo-rentals.com /activities.html   (1473 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Pfeiffer was born in Suva, Fiji, a descendent of eight generations of sea captains, and he had a lifelong love of the sea, sailors and ships.
Among his causes, he helped to save the Hawaii Theatre and to establish the Hawaii Maritime Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hawaii Maritime Center, the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien - Robert J. Pfeiffer Memorial Fund or to one's favorite charity.
starbulletin.com /2003/09/28/news/story3.html   (874 words)

  
 Hawaii Ocean Industry Magazine Archives
A graduate of Springfield College and Coast Guard Officer Candidate School, Stevens is active in Honolulu’s maritime community, including the Hawaii Operational Safety Team (HOST), Hawaii Maritime Center’s job fair and the Aloha Boat Days celebrations where she crews on the Abner T. Longley fireboat.
The temporary Maritime Authority Commission, appointed by Governor Ben Cayetano last September, quietly sailed into the sunset with the close of the 1999 legislative session in April.
Taylor feels one of the prime reasons for a maritime authority is to expedite construction of new harbor infrastructure, particularly more cruise ship facilities.
www.hawaiiocean.com /hoi_archives/HOI_1999-06   (1540 words)

  
 Oahu Drive Guides: South Oahu, Honolulu, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Chinatown, Bishop Museum, Hawaii Maritime Center, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The financial and political center of the state, downtown Honoluluand its colorful Chinatown boast history, high-rises, a bustling harbor and some of the best Asian restaurants this side of Hong Kong.
This community art center presents exhibitions and performances, and is distinguished as an arts-business incubator.
Located next to the Historic Hawaii Theatre, with ample parking in the Mark’s Garage Building, the gallery’s offers an atmosphere that is relaxed and inviting.
www.driveguidemagazines.com /oahu_southtips.html   (1138 words)

  
 Hawaii | Culture & History | Official English Website of the Aloha Isles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The islands of Hawaii are a cultural melting pot to which some of the world’s most interesting cultures have lent their cuisine, language and customs.
Missionaries arrived in Hawaii in 1820 to convert the Hawaiians and had a tremendous cultural impact.
Learn Hawaii's rich lei culture with the variety of flowers and artistry of this tradition at the lei shops on Maunakea Street.
www.hawaii-tourism.co.uk /index.cfm?PID=61095   (508 words)

  
 NAGPRA NOTICES OF INVENTORY COMPLETION: Human Remains From the Islands of O'ahu and Hawaii in the Collections of the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The human remains consist of two teeth donated to the Hawai'i Maritime Center by Robert A. Myhre in 1987.
One tooth is from Makaha on the island of O'ahu.
Based on the above information, officials of the Hawai'i Maritime Center have determined, pursuant to 43 CAR 10.2 (d)(1), that the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry.
www.cast.uark.edu /other/nps/nagpra/DOCS/nic0107.html   (349 words)

  
 Aloha! from Hawaii Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Hawaii Maritime Center, located conveniently next to Aloha Tower, is a museum that traces Hawaii's colorful ocean legacy from the days of Polynesian voyagers discovery of the islands to the era of luxury liners in the 30's and 40's.
This floor is dedicated to the discovery of Hawaii, both by Polynesians and Captain James Cook.
Suspended from a ceiling is a rare (one of two in the world) humpback skeleton found washed up on the shores of Kahoolawe in 1986.
www.hawaiihotelsdirectory.com /Oahu/oahu_Museums_HMC.html   (388 words)

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