Humboldt/Hawaii Connection

Hawaiian Chieftain visiting Humboldt Bay, Eureka CA

The Hawaiian Chieftain (together with the Lady Washington) made their annual visit to Humboldt Bay recently.  So far in meeting new friends and neighbors here in Puna, we have been amazed at the connections that reach across the Pacific.

The Chieftain was built in 1988 originally to carry cargo between the Hawaiian Islands and was influenced by early colonial designs which could enter small developing seaboard towns with their shallow ports.

Mahalo to Walt for sending us the photos and for helping us to keep our connection with our Humboldt County friends.  We enlarged the photo of the figurehead to feature the dynamic carved totem of the Hawaiian chief, wearing his yellow cape of 'o'o bird feathers and his crested helmet of scarlet 'i'iwi feathers.