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November 28, 1904
Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Kaulu, a 22-year-old Hawaiian sailor on the steamer Helene, drowned at Papaikou, Hawaii, on November 18 when a heavy sea swamped his boat during freight discharge. He attempted to swim to shore but failed to reach a life-buoy and was carried away by the undercurrent.
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Sailor On Helene
Drowns At Hawaii
High Sheriff Henry has received from Hilo the report of the drowning of Kaulu, a Hawaiian sailor on the steamer Helene, which took place at Papaikou November 18.
Deputy Sheriff Fetter writes as follows:
"Kaulu was a sailor on board the S. S. Helene. On the morning of November 18 the Helene was discharging freight at Papaikou and Kaulu was working in one of the boats. While the boat was lying at Papaikou near the derrick a heavy sea came and swamped the boat. Four of the men jumped into the sea and swam towards the steamer, but Kaulu did not jump. He stayed in the boat until it drifted among the rocks, then he jumped out and swam towards shore. Someone threw a life-buoy to him and he made several attempts to catch it, but did not succeed. Immediately after that he sank and was not seen again that day. The undercurrent must have carried him away."
The report includes the statements made to Fetter by Captain Richard Nelson, First Officer W. J. Weir, Boatsteerer Solomon and Sailor Kalaniuli, all of the steamer Helene. All saw the tragedy. Kalaniuli states that the deceased was an unmarried man, about 22 years of age. His home was at Aiea.
Drowns At Hawaii
High Sheriff Henry has received from Hilo the report of the drowning of Kaulu, a Hawaiian sailor on the steamer Helene, which took place at Papaikou November 18.
Deputy Sheriff Fetter writes as follows:
"Kaulu was a sailor on board the S. S. Helene. On the morning of November 18 the Helene was discharging freight at Papaikou and Kaulu was working in one of the boats. While the boat was lying at Papaikou near the derrick a heavy sea came and swamped the boat. Four of the men jumped into the sea and swam towards the steamer, but Kaulu did not jump. He stayed in the boat until it drifted among the rocks, then he jumped out and swam towards shore. Someone threw a life-buoy to him and he made several attempts to catch it, but did not succeed. Immediately after that he sank and was not seen again that day. The undercurrent must have carried him away."
The report includes the statements made to Fetter by Captain Richard Nelson, First Officer W. J. Weir, Boatsteerer Solomon and Sailor Kalaniuli, all of the steamer Helene. All saw the tragedy. Kalaniuli states that the deceased was an unmarried man, about 22 years of age. His home was at Aiea.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Sailor
Helene Steamer
Papaikou
Heavy Sea
Life Buoy
What entities or persons were involved?
Kaulu
Henry
Fetter
Richard Nelson
W. J. Weir
Solomon
Kalaniuli
Where did it happen?
Papaikou, Hawaii
Story Details
Key Persons
Kaulu
Henry
Fetter
Richard Nelson
W. J. Weir
Solomon
Kalaniuli
Location
Papaikou, Hawaii
Event Date
November 18
Story Details
Kaulu drowned when a heavy sea swamped the boat he was in during freight discharge at Papaikou. He stayed in the boat until it drifted to rocks, then swam toward shore but failed to catch a life-buoy and sank, carried away by the undercurrent.