Hoʻi i ke Kai:
Prince Kūhiō’s Canoe to Return to the Sea
Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on June 29, 1867.
Image: Prince Kūhiō’s racing canoe, the A, recorded on this photo as, “Kona canoe.” ca. 1907. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 224561.
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Prince Kūhiō’s racing canoe will once again find its place upon the great Pacific, on Saturday, November 8, 2025. In commemoration of Henry Weeks, the canoe maker of Kainaliu, here are newspaper articles and other items from the Bishop Museum Library & Archives related to him.
A newspaper article from 1867:
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, June 29, 1867, p. 2.
Something new in Kainaliu.—A single-masted ship that is four feet or so in length is being assembled. The body all around the ship is complete, and the deck atop is also complete. The carpenter who is building it is H. Weeks. It is being done in most lands. It is something new for those here in Kainaliu and for those here in the Kona districts.
M. Lumaawe.
Kainaliu, May 30, 1867.
A handwritten note from H. Weeks to Princess Keʻelikōlani from 1874:
Image: Written message from Henry Weeks to Keʻelikōlani on April 17, 1874. Bishop Museum Archives, MS GENLTRS Hawn 5.67.0001
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Kainaliu, April 17, 1874
Keʻelikōlani, the aliʻi, aloha ʻoe.
I received $21 from the hand of Kaleikuāiwa for making a dozen bowls at the cost of $1.75 each. It is done. With aloha to you.
From me, your humble servant,
H. Weeks
Image: Advertisement found in Polk’s 1880 Hawaiian Kingdom Statistical and Commercial Directory and Tourists’ Guide. Bishop Museum Library, DU622 P76 c1 lc p 251.
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This post is part of He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers, a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu with assistance from Kamehameha Schools. Mahalo nui loa to Hawaii Tourism Authority for their support. Learn more about this project here.
