Date: 1/31/2024 Day 26 Port: HONOLULU, HAWAII
Description: Honolulu is both the capital and
most populated city of Hawaii. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means
"sheltered bay" or "place of shelter." The city was settled
by Polynesian migrants, but it is not known when they first made the area their
home. The turbulent late 19th century and early 20th century saw the overthrow
of the Hawaiian monarchy, Hawaii's subsequent annexation by the United States,
and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all keeping Honolulu the main seaport
of the Hawaiian Islands.
Planned
Excursion: PEARL
HARBOR & CITY HIGHLIGHTS
5.0 Hours Light Activity # HNL-009: Free
Better
understand the attack on Pearl Harbor and its ramifications. Drive through Punchbowl National Cemetery,
which lies in an extinct volcanic crater.
View landmarks in Honolulu such as Chinatown and Iolani Palace.
Today's Notes: It was a beautiful sunny day with slight overcast skies. The overcast made for great photographic conditions reducing shadows. We had a moving experience by first watching a 15 minute video and then boarding the boat to go out to visit the Arizona resting place. We spent 3 hours walking around the grounds and exhibits that were free (see the Perl Harbor website).
Available at extra cost were ship tours. If we wished to tour these we would likely have to leave our tour bus behind and get our own way back to the ship. We decided to stick with the tour bus. There was plenty to see and explore that was free.
The "Mighty Mo" was the last American battleship ever built and the last to be decommissioned. The surrender of the Japanese on the deck of the Missouri brought the Second World War to an end and remains one of the most impressive highlights in her illustrious 50-year career.
On December 15, 1941, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Portsmouth Navy Yard was given the order to start construction on the new Balao-class fleet submarines. The third boat of the class was to bear the name USS Bowfin (SS-287). Of all the classes of submarines used during World War II, the Balao-class contributed the most submarines to the submerged fight.
After Perl Harbor we toured around the city seeing the many historic building and current state office buildings.
Click Here --> Today's Pictures
Click Here --> PEARL HARBOR Tour Video Part 1
Click Here --> PEARL HARBOR Tour Video Part 2
Click Here --> PEARL HARBOR Tour Video Part 3
Click Here --> Nu'uanu Pali State Wayside Video
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