The Falls of Clyde has cost a half million dollars a year to maintain and repair and it has gotten so bad that the fate may be to just.....sink it.
Located just to the left of Aloha Tower Marketplace at Pier 7 in Honolulu Harbor (Hawaii Maritime Center) the Falls of Clyde is the ONLY four masted-fully rigged sailing ship left in the world!
It is a landmark and the adults and children love it although no one can set foot on it because of the disrepair.
This history behind this huge sailing vessel is as follows:
- Built in 1878 by "Russel and Company" in Port Glasgow, Scotland
- Named after the Falls of Clyde up the River Clyde in Central Glasgow, Scotland
- Her first six years she spent in India trade and her maiden voyage took her to Karachi (Pakistan)
- Then she did general cargo like wheat, cement, lumber from California, Austrailia, New Zealand, India and the British Isles.
- In 1899 it was purchsed by William Matson (Matson Navigation Company) and from 1899 to 1907 she made 60 trips between Hilo, Hawaii to SanFrancisco, California.
- Finally, in 1968 it was open to the public for viewing.
- It was one of the original "MATSON" vessels
- It was the 'lifeline' to the islands
- It brought oil to the islands
- It brought molasses out of the islands to the mainland
- Registered in 1973 as a Historic Place in the National Register of Historic Places
Unless they happen upon a 32 million dollar donation for her complete makeover and care by the end of 2008, the Falls of Clyde will be sunk at sea.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com
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