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{{Short description|Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States}}

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'''Honolulu Harbor''', also called '''''Kulolia''''' and '''''Ke Awa O Kou''''' and the Port of Honolulu, is the principal [[seaport]] of [[Honolulu, Hawaii|Honolulu]] and the [[Hawaii|State of Hawai'{{okina}}i]] in the [[United States]]. From Itthe is from Honolulu Harborharbor, located on Mamala Bay, that the [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|City & County of Honolulu]] was developed and urbanized, in an outward fashion, over the course of the modern history of the island of [[Oahu|O'ahu]]. SurroundingIt Honoluluincludes Harbor[[Matson, isInc.]] harbors on [[downtownSand HonoluluIsland (Hawaii)|Sand Island]].

==Early History==

[[Image:alohatoweratnight.jpg|thumb|250px|Aloha Tower has been greeting vessels to port at Honolulu Harbor since September 11, 1926.]]

Archaeological surveys concludeshow that the area around Honolulu Harbor was bustling with human activity prior to [[1100]]. The first European vessel to enter Honolulu Harbor was a long-boat from the HMSBritish merchant ship ''ButterworthKing George''. inThe boat rowed into the harbor on December 12, 1786, commanded by a Mr. Hayward and piloted by Towanooha, servant of a friendly Hawaiian priest. In 1794, ''[[1794Butterworth Squadron|Butterworth]]'', a British ship commanded by Captain William Brown., entered Sailorsthe aboardharbor theby ship"warping" dubbedin. theThe harborcrew ''dubbed it "Brown's Harbor''" to their captain's dismay. Captain Brown insisted that the harbor be called ''"Fair Haven''.", ''Fair Haven''which is translatedsynonymous intowith the [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] asname ''Honolulu''.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Honolulu Harbor's Historic Beginnings |url=https://historichawaii.org/2016/06/28/honoluluharbor/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Historic Hawaii Foundation |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Sailing vessels at wharf in Honolulu harbor, ca.1892-1907 (CHS-402).jpg|thumb|left|Sailing vessels at wharf in Honolulu harbor, {{circa|1892}}–1907 (CHS-402)]]

In [[1850]], [[Kamehameha III]] declared Honolulu to be the official capital of the [[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai'i]]Hawaiʻi. With the proclamation came a series of investments to further develop the harbor to accommodate more vessels. Honolulu Harbor quickly became the chief port of call for the trans-Pacific [[sandalwood]], [[fur]] and [[whaling]] industries. Foreign vessels that docked at Honolulu Harbor poured vast amounts of wealth into the kingdom's coffers and provided for the well-being of [[native Hawaiians]]. The British subsequently built a fort to protect the entrance to the harbor.

'''Honolulu Harbor''', also called '''''Kulolia''''' and '''''Ke Awa O Kou''''', is the principal [[seaport]] of [[Honolulu, Hawaii|Honolulu]] and the [[Hawaii|State of Hawai'i]] in the [[United States]]. It is from Honolulu Harbor, located on Mamala Bay, that the [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|City & County of Honolulu]] was developed and urbanized, in an outward fashion, over the course of the modern history of the island of [[Oahu|O'ahu]]. Surrounding Honolulu Harbor is [[downtown Honolulu]].

In 1997, the largest and most crucial of Oahu’s and the State’s commercial harbors was Honolulu Harbor.  Honolulu has become a historical Hawaiian town and transformed into the state’s capital city mainly due to its status as the world-famous port.  The city title was taken from the harbor, which serves as the center of the state’s corporate and commercial operations as well as the major tourist attraction for the island’s 884,000 citizens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hawaii State Department of Transportation Harbor Division |url=https://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/files/2013/01/Oahu-2020-Master-Plan.pdf}}</ref>

The harbor was dredged to allow the easy passage of trans-Pacific deepwater sailing vessels. The sediment was dumped in [[tidelands]] and [[marsh]]es, forming new land.{{r|Hakai}} As the downtown waterfront was developed and the many high-rises along the waterfront were constructed, early artifacts such as poi pounders, [[fishing lure]]s and even [[Human remains (archaeology)|human remains]] were unearthed along the current waterfront and along the docks near the Aloha Tower adjacent to Alakea Street and Nimitz Highway.

==Statistics==

Honolulu Harbor is administered by the Honolulu[[Hawaii Port AuthorityDepartment of the Transportation|Hawai'{{okina}}i State Department of Transportation]] Harbors Division. Honolulu Harbor handles over 11 million tons of cargo annually. The services that the harbor provides isare crucial as Hawai'{{okina}}i imports over eighty percent of its required goods.

== Modernization Plans ==

Honolulu Harbor is administered by the Honolulu Port Authority of the Hawai'i State Department of Transportation Harbors Division. Honolulu Harbor handles over 11 million tons of cargo annually. The services that the harbor provides is crucial as Hawai'i imports over eighty percent of its required goods.

Costs of completed projects

* $13 million Honolulu Piers 12 & 15

==Early History==

* $20 million Honolulu Pier 35 (UH SOEST)

* $1 million Honolulu Pier 39 Shed

Costs & ongoing projects

Archaeological surveys conclude that the area around Honolulu Harbor was bustling with human activity prior to [[1100]]. The first European vessel to enter Honolulu Harbor was the HMS ''Butterworth'' in [[1794]], a British ship commanded by Captain William Brown. Sailors aboard the ship dubbed the harbor ''Brown's Harbor'' to their captain's dismay. Captain Brown insisted that the harbor be called ''Fair Haven''. ''Fair Haven'' is translated into the [[Hawaiian language]] as ''Honolulu''.

* $6 million improvements to the Honolulu Piers 24-28 utilities

[[Image:honoluluharbornight.jpg|thumb|320px|Honolulu Harbor is an active port of call for American and European flagship cruise lines.]]

Overall spending for staff

In [[1850]], Kamehameha III declared Honolulu to be the official capital of the [[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai'i]]. With the proclamation came a series of investments to further develop the harbor to accommodate more vessels. Honolulu Harbor quickly became the chief port of call for the trans-Pacific [[sandalwood]], [[fur]] and [[whaling]] industries. Foreign vessels that docked at Honolulu Harbor poured vast amounts of wealth into the kingdom's coffers and provided for the well-being of [[native Hawaiians]].

* $7 million, or 5% of total costs

==Aloha Tower==

Relocations of Honolulu Harbor tenants (Related to the HMP)

On [[September 11]], [[1926]], after five years of construction, the world-famous [[Aloha Tower]] was officially dedicated at Pier 9 of Honolulu Harbor. The tallest building in Hawai'i at that time, the Aloha Tower became a guiding beacon welcoming vessels to Honolulu. Just as the [[Statue of Liberty]] greeted thousands of immigrants each year to [[New York City]], the Aloha Tower greeted thousands of immigrants to Honolulu. By the time the Aloha Tower was dedicated, Honolulu was already a popular vacation destination for wealthy American and European families. They traveled along Matson steamers that docked at the Aloha Tower and were greeted by Hawaiian music, hula performers and leis.

* Marine Spill Response Corp./Clean Islands Council from Pier 35 to Pier 12 and 15

When the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]] came on [[December 7]], [[1941]], Coastguardsmen from the [[USCGC Taney]] were ordered to take up defensive positions around Aloha Tower and protect it from being occupied. The Aloha Tower was painted in [[camouflage]] so as to disappear at night.

* University of Hawaii, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology from Snug Harbor to Pier 35

* Pacific Shipyards International and Atlantis from Pier 41 to Pier 24<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honolulu Harbor improvement project at Piers 24-28 to begin in 2020 |url=https://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/honolulu-harbor-improvement-project-at-piers-24-28-to-begin-in-2020/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=hidot.hawaii.gov |language=en}}</ref>

==Aloha Tower==

[[ImageFile:alohatoweratnightAlohaTowerAtNight.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Aloha Tower]] has been greeting vessels to port at Honolulu Harbor since September 11, 1926.]]

On [[September 11]], [[1926]], after five years of construction, the world-famous [[Aloha Tower]] was officially dedicated at Pier 9 of Honolulu Harbor. The tallest building in Hawai'{{okina}}i at that time, the Aloha Tower became a guiding beacon welcomingfor vessels to Honolulu. Just as the [[Statue of Liberty]] greeted thousands of immigrants each year to [[New York City]], the Aloha Tower greeted thousands of immigrants to Honolulu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/history/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=hidot.hawaii.gov |language=en}}</ref> By the time the Aloha Tower was dedicated, Honolulu was already a popular vacation destination for wealthy American and European families. They traveled alongon [[Matson Navigation Company|Matson]] steamers that docked at the Aloha Tower and were greeted by [[Music of Hawaii|Hawaiian music]], [[hula]] performers and [[Lei (Hawaii)|leis]].

==Recent Developmentsdevelopments==

[[Image:honoluluharboraerial.jpg|thumb|320px|An aerial view of Honolulu Harbor, downtown Honolulu is in the foreground and Sand Island is in the background.]]

=== Aloha Tower ===

In 1982, the [[Hawaii Maritime Center|Hawai{{okina}}i Maritime Center]] was opened near the Aloha Tower in an old royal pier to present the history of Honolulu Harbor and the relative industries it served. ''[[Falls of Clyde (ship)|Falls of Clyde]]'', a historic merchant ship, is docked at the royal pier. In 2002, the Hawai{{okina}}i Maritime Center became an incorporated institution of the [[Bishop Museum]]. The Center closed in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SR38.DOC |url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/bills/SR38_.HTM |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.capitol.hawaii.gov}}</ref> In 1994, the [[Aloha Tower Marketplace]] opened.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danninger |first=Lyn |date=January 16, 2002 |title=Aloha Tower files for bankruptcy |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/01/16/business/story1.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=archives.starbulletin.com}}</ref>

=== Future Skyline Rail ===

==Recent Developments==

{{See also|Skyline (Honolulu)}}

The Honolulu Harbor will be served by five [[Skyline (Honolulu)|Skyline]] stations: {{stn|Mokauea}} (Kalihi), {{stn|Niuhelewai}} (Kapalama), {{stn|Kūwili}} (Iwilei), {{stn|Hōlau}} (Chinatown), and {{stn|Kuloloia}} (Downtown) once it opens its city center phase in 2031.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://honolulutransit.org/about/route-map/ | title=Route Map }}</ref>

==References==

In [[1982]], the [[Hawaii Maritime Center|Hawai'i Maritime Center]] was opened near the Aloha Tower in an old royal pier to present the history of Honolulu Harbor and the relative industries it served. Docked at the royal pier is the [[Falls of Clyde]], a historic shipping vessel and [[Hawaiiloa|Hawai'iloa]], a historic Hawaiian voyaging canoe. In [[2002]], the Hawai'i Maritime Center became an incorporated institution of the [[Bishop Museum]]. In [[1994]], the [[Aloha Tower Marketplace]] opened making Honolulu Harbor the only harbor in the nation to combine a visitor attraction, retail and restaurant outlets, and working commercial harbor facilities at a single ___location.

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<ref name="Hakai">{{Cite magazine|last=Tada|first=Grace Mitchell|date=November 17, 2020|title=The Rising Tide Underfoot|url=https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/the-rising-tide-underfoot/|access-date=2020-11-29|magazine=Hakai Magazine|language=en}}</ref>

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==ResourcesExternal links==

*[[Imagehttp:hawaiitransportationlogo//hawaii.jpg|left|Seal of thegov/dot/ Hawai'{{okina}}i State Department of Transportation]]

{{Ports and harbors}}

* [http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/index.htm Hawai'i State Department of Transportation]

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* [http://www.hawaiiocean.com/Web-Cam/web-cam.html Honolulu Harbor Web Cam]

*[http://www.lighthouse123.com/id82.htm Hawaii Lighthouse]

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