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The report found that the ship's fathometer, which measures water depth, was broken, as well as both radar repeaters on the cruiser's bridge. Some time before the grounding, the ship switched navigation systems from a Global Positioning System, called the Voyage Management System, to a gyroscope. The switch caused a 1.5-mile (2.4 km ...
The report said EPA inspectors also found small readings of petroleum in both the Waiawa Shaft and the Aiea Halawa shaft, but the levels were low and inspectors noted that their “compositions ...
Pages in category "Shipwrecks of Hawaii" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. USS Arizona;
Despite warnings of imminent danger, the ship steamed ahead — then was lost and nearly forgotten. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Acting on a request from the Japanese government, the State of Hawaii established a non-profit group, the Ehime Maru Memorial Association, on 11 November 2001, to coordinate the activities of placing an Ehime Maru memorial at a site in Hawaii. The monument to the ship was completed on 9 February 2002, at Kakaako Waterfront Park near Honolulu.
“When those things go off like that, we didn’t know what’s what,” said Fernandez, who is now 100. “We didn’t even know we were in a war.” Pearl Harbor Navy Veteran Bob Fernandez ...
The 26-foot (7.9 m) [97] boat capsized at about 4:00 PM around 1 ⁄ 4 nautical mile (0.46 km; 0.29 mi) from Kapaa, Hawaii. Two men were found clinging to the top of the boat, and were both rescued, being treated for minor injuries. [98] Unidentified sailboat United States: A sailboat capsized at about 2:00 PM off of Hart Miller Island. The two ...
The ship wrecked the night of February 11, 1823, under the command of Captain George Pollard Jr. (of Essex fame). The crew was able to be rescued by another whaling ship they were on the voyage with, Martha. [27] [28] [29] Captain Pollard is noted for inspiring the novel Moby Dick when his sailing ship the Essex was rammed by a whale. [30]