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 placed their hands in blessed rainwater on the new vessels while transferring 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.”

This will provide a safe and stable boarding/ disembarking platform for Hawaii Pilots 24 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.

Leighton Barrett Joins as New Enforcement Unit Harbor Police

Please welcome aboard our new employee Leighton Barrett to the Harbors Division, Harbor Police, Enforcement Unit, 3rd watch.

Leighton’s first day was Sunday, Aug. 22nd as a Harbor Enforcement Officer II (Harbor Police, Enforcement Unit).

By: Gabriel Delapenia

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.

I believe he will be an excellent addition to our unit and the Harbors Division.