Marine Newspaper Articles
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Marine Newspaper Articles
Honolulu County, Hawaii
June 6, 1840
Shipwrecked Japanese-There are in the town, under the care of Dr. Judd, four Japanese who were taken by a whaleship
from the wreck of a junk, on which they had been driven about, by wind and wave, for many months and suffered great
hardships. Their story is full of interest, and which we hope to receive for a future number, from Dr. Baldwin
of Maui, in whose family the most intelligent of their number has resided for some time. They are now here with
the hope of obtaining a passage to their own country, either by way of Kamschatka, or through the Expedition. Some
of the coin which they brought
with them is in circulation in the village, consisting of gold and silver pieces, of an oblong shape, from the
value of a real to four dollars, and very neatly stamped. [The
Polynesian, Saturday, June 6, 1840 - Submitted by Shauna Williams]
May 20, 1846
Milwaukee Daily Courier, Milwaukee Wisconsin
The Helvetia, whale ship, Capt.
Porter, of New London, Ct., was burned in the harbor of Honolulu, January 25th. The ship was 332 tons but 18 months
out, and had on board 150 bbls sperm, and 1500 bbls whale oil. Loss in destruction of the vessel and the greater
portion of her cargo, $25,000, which, however, is covered by insurance. The personal losses of the Capt. and officers
are considerable, and the friends of Capt. Porter, in port, presented him with a donation of six hundred dollars.
[Submitted by S. Williams]
February 16, 1853
Elyria Courier, Elyria Ohio
The whaling ship Abraham H. Howland was totally wrecked off Honolulu. [Submitted
by S. Williams]
Deaths-Drowned at sea, from the wreck of the S.I. schooner Keola, Henry Thompson, a native of the U. States. The Polynesian, Saturday June 6, 1840 [Submitted by S. Williams]
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