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    Coast Guard helps welcome Hōkūleʻa home to Oahu [Image 1 of 6]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard vessel (hull number 1349) is positioned in a harbor alongside several traditional Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoes (wa'a kaulua) with distinctive dark red/maroon sails. The scene appears to take place near Diamond Head crater on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, suggesting this may be a ceremonial or commemorative maritime event. The overcast sky and choppy water add a dramatic atmosphere to the gathering of vessels.

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    06.17.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle      

    U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

    The Coast Guard Cutter Galveston Island (WPB 1349), homeported in Honolulu, conducts a coastal safety and security patrol while escorting Hōkūleʻa, a Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe, back to Magic Island, Oahu, June 17, 2017. The Hōkūleʻa returned home after being gone for 36 months, sailing approximately 40,000 nautical miles around the world. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2017
    Date Posted: 06.17.2017 18:56
    Photo ID: 3493441
    VIRIN: 170617-G-XD768-1001
    Resolution: 6507x3991
    Size: 4.92 MB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 109
    Downloads: 12

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    A U.S. Coast Guard vessel (hull number 1349) is positioned in a harbor alongside several traditional Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoes (wa'a kaulua) with distinctive dark red/maroon sails. The scene appears to take place near Diamond Head crater on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, suggesting this may be a ceremonial or commemorative maritime event. The overcast sky and choppy water add a dramatic atmosphere to the gathering of vessels.
    A busy ocean scene featuring a large traditional Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe with distinctive dark red/maroon sails as the focal point, surrounded by escort and spectator vessels. A U.S. Coast Guard rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with hull number 25479 is prominently visible in the foreground, suggesting this is an official or ceremonially significant arrival or departure event. Multiple sailboats and small watercraft are gathered in what appears to be a welcoming or escort formation.
    The image shows the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe 'Hōkūleʻa' on open ocean, surrounded by escort vessels including a U.S. Coast Guard boat. Multiple people are visible aboard the traditional Polynesian sailing vessel, which features two tall masts with sails partially rigged. The scene appears to be a ceremonial arrival or departure event given the presence of escort boats.
    A traditional Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe (wa'a kaulua) with dark woven sails is sailing in open ocean waters near a mountainous coastline. Several people are visible aboard the vessel, and an orange Coast Guard or escort vessel is positioned nearby in the background. A second smaller sailing vessel with a white sail is visible in the far left distance.
    A traditional Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe (wa'a kaulua) with distinctive reddish-brown crab claw sails is sailing in a harbor, surrounded by escort vessels and outrigger canoes. The backdrop features a dense urban skyline with high-rise buildings, likely Honolulu, Hawaii, with green mountainous terrain behind the city. The scene appears to be a ceremonial arrival or departure event with multiple support boats and paddlers accompanying the vessel.
    A large traditional double-masted sailing vessel with reddish-brown sails is anchored or slowly moving in a harbor, likely in Honolulu, Hawaii, with Diamond Head and city buildings visible in the background. A U.S. Coast Guard vessel is positioned nearby, and outrigger canoes with paddlers are alongside the sailing vessel. The scene appears to be a ceremonial arrival or departure event.

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