Harbors Hawaii Pilots Association Blessing of Hanakahi and Ahua Point Vessels
By: Derek Chow
On August 17, 2021, the Hawaii Pilots Association blessed the vessels Hanakahi and Ahua Point at Pier 19 on Honolulu Harbor.
Pilot Sinclair Brown (foreground) and Pilot Tom Heberle (background) untie maile leis on the Hanakahi and Ahua Point vessels, while Kahu Kekoa and guests place d their hands in blessed rainwater on the new vessels while transferrin g positive emotions to the vessels.
As Kahu Kordell Kekoa blessed the vessels, he talked about the important mission of the pilots to ensure large vessels safely navigate Hawaii’s commercial harbors’ narrow channels in rough ocean conditions. Hawaii Pilots President Sinclair Brown said that, “pilot boats Hanakahi and Ahua Point will continue to safely transport harbor pilots in a timely manner to vessels.”
hours a day, 7 days a week” in order to perform their jobs, pilots constantly monitor ocean and weather data for all island commercial harbors.
This will provide a safe and stable boarding/ disembarking platform for Hawaii Pilots 24
Leighton Barrett Joins as New Enforcement Unit Harbor Police
By: Gabriel Delapenia
Please welcome aboard our new employee Leighton Barrett to the Harbors Division, Harbor Police, Enforcement Unit, 3rd watch.
II (Harbor Police, Enforcement Unit).
Leighton’s first day was Sunday, Aug. 22nd as a Harbor Enforcement Officer
I believe he will be an excellent addition to our unit and the Harbors Division.
Leighton’s comes to us experienced in both Public Safety Corrections and multiple years as a Patrol Deputy Sheriff II with Florida’s Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
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