Statewide County HI Archives News.....Wiki Mo’olelo – Part 20. – Ships to Hawaii before 1819 December 20, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/hifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darlene E. Kelley donkeyskid@msn.com December 23, 2008, 11:11 pm Keepers Of The Culture, A Study In Time Of The Hawaiian Islands December 20, 2008 by Darlene E. Kelley donkeyskid@msn.com December 20, 2008. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Historical Collections of Hawaii Keepers of the Culture , a Study in Time of the Hawaiian Islands. Wiki Mo’olelo – Part 20. – Ships to Hawaii before 1819 by Darlene E. Kelley ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Wiki Mo’lelo – Part 20. Ships To Hawaii before 1819. There were many foreign ships that visited the Hawaiian Islands before Captain Cooks western contact, however written sources did not begin until 1778 as things were passed down through oral tradition. However, we do know that the Spanish was in the vacinity in the early sixteenth century, as well as European ships. Historians today agree that the Spanish should be credited with the early discovery and initial mapping of the islands chronicaling visitors, shipwrecks, and castaways in ancient times. Indeed, when the officers and crews of Captain Cook’s Revolution and Discovery first encountered the Hawaiian people, they immediately began to wonder if they were the were the first to visit these shores. The opening comment on this subject was logged on January 19, 1778, by Cook himself, aboard the Revolution, the day before coming to anchor off Waimea, Kauai. While still off the east side of the island, about a half mile from shore he wrote of the natives that came out in their canoes; “ there was little difference in the casts of their color, but some considerable variation of their features, some of their visages not being unlike Europeans.” He continued by stating that the people he met on Kauai were not “ aquainted with our commodities, except iron; which however, it was plain to see they had some quanity, brought to them at some distant period. They asked for the iron by the name of Hematite, which it is interesting to note that the Spanish word for iron was Hematitas. The following day, the ships safely anchored, Captain Cook, with a number of his officers and crew, went on an excursion inland. It was at this time that Cook was formally greeted and given the official title or name of LONO. Later that after- Noon, at a heiau on the western side of Waimea Canyon, he was presented what he called “ a piece of hoop iron, about two inches long, fitted into a wooden handle, “ which our people guessed to be made of the point of a Spanish broad sword.” Then on the 23rd, “ one of our midshipmen purchased of the natives a piece of iron, lashed into a handle for a cutting instrument. It appeared to be a piece of the blade of a cutlass, and had by no means the appearance of a modern acquisition; looking to have been a good deal used and long in its present state.” Following a summers search for a Northwest Passage the Resolution and Discovery returned to the Sandwich Islands. Knowing that there had to be islands west of Kauai, they sought harbor on Maui. Finding no anchorage, they stayed off shore and interacted with the Mauians while underway. At the time, Captain Cook, of the Discovery wrote; “ One of the Ariis, or principle people, came on & made me a present of two small hogs; one of his attendants had 2 large, long iron skewers. I was not master enough of the language to learn of the proper history of them ….. I should have been glsd to know, but it was pretty well clear from them having them at all, that Europeans have sometime or other had been in the neighborhood.” On ther Resolution, Lt. King wrote in his journal; “ One of the indians held his two forefingers across each other and pointed to the land; which we construed into the Spaniards having set up a cross on shore. Whether they were for Christain purposes or a gravesite is not clear,” The Spanish records recorded to King Kamehameha states that in 1555, Jaun Gaetano on a Spanish Galleon, recorded the islands that he saw and called then the Table Islands. But not instructed to declare them, it was never duly recorded in the Spanish archives. Also stated there had been Spanish shipwrecks in the area due to the tradewinds, and had never been found. Recorded Ships to Hawaii are as listed: [ 1778 -1819 ] 1778— Resolution – Capatian James Cook, arrived January 18, 1778, departed Feb. 2, 1778. Second visit – arrived Nov.26,1778, departed Feb. 4, 1779; but a broken mast on the Resolution force both vessels to return Feb. 11, 1779. Captain James Cook was killed Feb. 14. Vessels finally left islands March 13, 1779. Discovery – Captain Charles Clerke, accompanied Resolution, Captain James Cook. 1786-- King George – British registry, Capt. Nathaniel Portlock, arrived May 24, 1786, departed June 13, 1786 – came the second time in Nov. 1786 and a third in Sept. 1787. Accompanied by Queen Charlotte. Queen Charlotte – British registry, Capt. George Dixon, with Portlock’s expedition, arrived May 26, 1786, departed June 13, 1786. Boussole – French naval frigate, La Perouse in command; arrived May 29, 1786, departed May 30. 1786. He landed at Maui only, Accompanied by Astrolabe. Astrolabe – French naval frigate, de Langle in command, with La Perouse’s expedition; arrived May 29,1786, departed May 30, 1786. 1787— Nootka – British registry; John Meares, master; arrived Aug.2, 1787, departed Sept. 2, 1787. Queen Charlotte – British registry; Capt. George Dixon; with Portlock’s expedition; arrived Sept. 5, 1787, departed Sept. 18, 1787. King George – British registry; Capt. Nathaniel Portlock; arrived Sept. 27,1787, departed Oct 8, 1787. Imperial Eagle or Loudon – Charles William Barkley, master. Prince of Wales – British registry; James Colnett, master, spent winter of 1787-88 at Hawaii; accompanied by Princess Royal. Princess Royal – British registry; merchant vessel; Charles Duncan, master; spent winter of 1787-88 at Hawaii with Prince of Wales. 1788 – Falice –British registry; John Meares, master; arrived Oct. 18, 1788, departed Oct. 26, 1788. Iphigenia – British Registry; ship; William Douglas, master; arrived Dec. 6, 1788, departed Mar. 16, 1789; accompanied by North West America. North West America – British Registry, Schooner; Robert Funter, master; arrived Dec. 6, 1788, departed Mar. 15, 1789. 1789 – Iphigenia – British Registry; William Douglas, master; arrived July 20, 1789, departed Aug 20, 1789. Columbia – Boston Registry; ship; Robert Gray, master; arrived in August 1789. Mercury – British Registry; Brig; Capt. John Henry Cox, master; arrived Sept. 23, 1789, departed Sept. 25, 1789; George Mortimer on board. 1790 – Eleanora – American Registry, Brig; Simon Metcalf, master; by ordering the Olowalu Massacre, Simon Metcalf provoked the natives to retaliation. This the Hawaiians accomplished by capturing the Fair American and murdering all the crew except Isaac Davis. When John Young, the boatswain, was sent ashore from the Eleanora a few days later, he was held by natives for fear he would tell Metcalf of the fate of the crew of the Fair American. Young and Davis became two of Kamehameha I’s chief advisors. Fair American – American Registry; Thomas Metcalf, master. 1791 – Princess Royal – Formally British Registry, now under Spanish colors; Manuel Quimper, master; arrived Apr. 1791. Argonaut – British Registry, merchant vessel; James Colnett, master; arrived Apr. 1791; credited with bringing first sheep to Kauai. Hope – American Registry, Brigantine, trader; Joseph Ingraham, master; arrived Oct 6, 1791, departed Oct 12, 1791. Lady Washington – American Registry, Sloop; Capt. John Kendrick, master. Hancock – American Registry, Brig; Capt. Crowell, master. 1792 – Discovery – Capt. George Vancouver; accompanied by Chatham; arrived Mar. 2, 1792, departed Mar. 16, 1792. Chatham – Lt. William Robert Broughton; accompanied Discover; arrived Mar. 2, 1792, departed Mar. 16, 1792. Daedalus – British naval store ship; Lt. Hergest; arrived May 7, 1792; departed May 12, 1792. Columbia – Boston Registry, ship; Robert Gray, master; arrived Oct. 29, 1792, departed Nov. 15, 1792. Halcyon – Charles William Barkley, master; arrived Nov. 8, 1792; departed Nov. 15, 1792. Margaret – American Registry, ship; Capt. Magee, master. Jenny – English Registry, Capt. Baker, master. 1793 – Discovery – Capt. George Vancouver; accompanied by Chatham; arrived Feb. 12, 1793, departed Mar. 30, 1793. Chatham – Lt. Peter Puget; accompanied Discovery; arrived Feb 12, 1793. Jefferson – American Registry, trader; Capt Roberts, master; arrived Mar. 1793. Butterworth – English Registry, trader; William Brown, master. 1794— Discovery – Capt. George Vancouver; accompanied by Chatham; arrived Jan. 9, 1794; departed Mar. 14, 1794. Chatham – Lt. Peter Puget; accompanied Discovery; arrived Jan. 9, 1794; departed Mar. 14, 1794. Britannia – First vessel built in Hawaii; constructed under Vancouver’s supervision in Feb. 1794. Jefferson – American Registry; Capt. Roberts, master; arrived Oct. 1794. Phoenix – Capt. Moore, master; arrived in Oct. 1794. Jackal – English Registry, Schooner, trader; William Brown, master. Prince Lee Boo – English Registry; Capt. Gordon, master. Lady Washington – American Registry; Capt. John Kendrick, master; arrived Oct. 1794. 1795 – Union – Boston Registry; John Bolt, Jr., master; arrived Oct. 13, 1795, departed Oct. 16, 1795. Jane – Arrived Oct. 13, 1795, departed Nov. 12, 1795. Capt. Smith, master; trader. Ruby – Charles Bishop, master; 1795. Mercury –Capt. Barnett, master; 1795, trader. 1796— Providence – Capt. William Robert Broughton; arrived Jan.1, 1796; departed Feb. 20, 1796. Arthur – Henry Barber, master; trader; 1796. Otter—Boston Registry; Ebenezer Dorr, master; fur trader; sighted Hawaii Dec.2, 1796, left Kauai Jan 1, 1797. 1798 — Neptune – American Registry; Daniel Greene, master; arrived Aug. 12, 1798; departed Aug. 31. 1798. 1799 – Caroline – name changed to Dragon – American Registry, Richard J. Cleveland, master; arrived July 19, 1799; departed July 21, 1799. 1800 –1804— Betsy – British Registry; arrived Oct. 21, 1800; departed Oct. 28, 1800; took on supplies and water. Perserverance – American Registry; Masa Delano, master; arrived Dec. 10, 1801; departed Dec 20, 1801; took on water, and supplies, and repairs. Atahualpa – Boston Registry; Capt. Wildes, master; arrived Aug 5, 1802; departed Nov. 4, 1802; rest and ship repairs. Supplies. Margaret – British Registry; John Buyers, master; arrived Dec. 17, 1802; departed Jan 21, 1803. Ann – American Registry; arrived Dec. 25, 1802; departed Dec 28, 1802. Trader. Lelia Byrd – American Registry; William Shaler, master; arrived June 21, 1803; departed July 7, 1803; brought first horse to Hawaii. Nedeshda – Russian; Capt. Lt. Adam John von Krusenstern in command; arrived June 7, 1804; departed June 10, 1804. Neva – Russian; Capt. Lt. Urey Lisiansky in command under Adam John von Krusenstern; arrived June 8, 1804; departed June 20, 1804. 1805 – 1810. Lelia Byrd – American Registry; William Shaler, master; arrived Aug 22, 1805. Tamana – John Hudson, master, built in Hawaii. Atahualpa – Boston; Capt. Adams, master; arrived Aug. 1805; departed Oct. 6, 1805. Yarmouth – arrived Dec 8, 1805; Samuel Patterson, master; departed Dec. 22, 1805. Hamilton – Boston; Capt. Porter. Perserverance – American; Amasa Delano, master; arrived Sept. 8, 1806; departed Sept 30, 1806. Port au Prince – London; Mr. Brown, master; arrived Sept. 29, 1806; departed Oct. 26, 1806. Pearl – Boston, Capt. Ebetts, master, 1806. O’Cain – Boston, Jonathan Winship, master, 1806. Tamana – John Hudson, master, 1806. Maryland – New York; Jonathan Perry, Jr., master; arrived May 19, 1807; departed July 19, 1807. Neva – Russian; Capt. Hargemeister, master; arrived Jan 27, 1809. Dromo – American; arrived Feb. 24, 1809; departed Mar. 15, 1809. Duke of Portland – Capt. Spence, master; arrived Feb 3, 1810; departed Mar. 4, 1810. Albatross – American Registry; Mar. 1810. 1811—1818. Tonquin – American Registry; Capt. Jonathan Thorn, master; arrived Feb 13, 1811; departed Feb. 28, 1811. Beaver – American Registry; Capt. Cornelius Sowles, master; arrived Mar. 26, 1812; departed Apr. 6, 1812. Lark – American Registry; Capt. Northcop, master; 1813. Sir Andrew Hammond – U.S. Ship of War; commanded by Lt. John Gamble of Marine Corps.; arrived May 23, 1814; departed June 11, 1814. Cherub – British Ship of War; Capt. Tucker; arrived Jun 22, 1814; departed July 15, 1814. Atahualpa – Boston; sold to the Russians, renamed to Bering; wrecked off Kauai during attempted occupation by Russians. 1814. Isabella – Othrytie – Kodiak –Ilmen and Bering—Russian vessels. Attempted Occupation 1814. Columbia – British; Anthony Robson, master; arrived Jan 16, 1815; departed Jan 18, 1815. Millwood – New York; Samuel G. Bailey, master; arrived Dec. 7, 1815; departed Feb 16, 1816. Columbia – British; Capt. Jennings, master; Arrived Dec 10, 1815; departed Jan 4, 1816. Rurick – Russian; Lt. Otto von Kotzenbue, master; Arrived Nov 21, 1816; departed Dec. 14, 1816. Columbia – British; Capt. Jennings, master; arrived Jan 27, 1817; departed Apr 16, 1817. Bordeaux Packet – American; Andrew Blanchard, master; Arrived Aug 12, 1817; Sold to Kalaimoku in Dec. 1817. Rurick – Russian; Lt. Otto von Kotzebue; arrived Sept 27, 1817; departed Oct 14, 1817. Columbia – British; Capt. Jennings, master; Arrived Dec 6, 1817; sold to Kamehameha I, May 2, 1818. Santa Rosa – A pirate ship under Capt. Turner; arrived May, 1818; departed Oct 20, 1818. Osprey – Arrived Aug 28, 1818; departed Sept 20, 1818. Argentina – Belonged to independents of South America; Capt. Hippolyte Bouchard, master; arrived Sept. 1818; departed Oct. 20. 1818. Kamschatka – Russian; Capt. Golovnin, master; arrived Oct 20, 1818; departed Nov. 12, 1818. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Next part 21. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/statewide/newspapers/wikimool116nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/hifiles/ File size: 14.7 Kb