Kaimiloa awaits favorable wind for South Seas

KAIMILOA AWAITS FAVORABLE WIND FOR SOUTH SEAS

Schooner Wich Will Carry Exploring Party Ties Up at Sausalito.

OAKLAND TRIBUNE, OCTOBER 10, 1924

The four masted auxiliary schooner Kaimiloa better known on the Pacific Coast as the Luzon lies in Sausalito cove today awaiting the gathering of her party and a favorable wind to bear her away to the Hawaiian and South Sea Islands on a trip which possess one of the most romantic possibilities of any cruise ever taken from this port.

Departure will probably be made Sunday morning. The Kaimiloa left the wharf of the Atlas Gas Engine Works in the estuary ;yesterday and her purpose is to thoroughly explore the South Seas. The task will take from two to four years and it is expected that every principal island in the Pacific will be inspected in the interest of scientific research and that all of the uncharted sea areas will be thoroughly explored and sounded.

The trip is being made under the auspices of the Bishop Museum of Honolulu and has been made possible through the generosity of M.R. Kellum, retired capitalist of Honolulu and Miami, Florida. He purchased the Luzon and is supplying the scientific apparatus necessary with the exception of the sounding machines, which have been donated by the United States Navy. A party of scientist will join the vessel upon its arrival in Honolulu and complete collections of islands subjects ranging bugs, plants, and minerals archeological and ethnological specimens will be made. The vessel is a complete floating laboratory, possibly the most complete of any craft that has undertaken a similar trip. Bottles, crates, and boxes are stowed below along with gallons of preservatives for insects and plant specimens. A study will be made of the fish and sea life and the ocean currents will be charted as accurately as possible. Captain A. E. Carter is in command of the ship. Kellum and his family will also be aboard.

The Kaimiloa will use her sail power where ever possible, but in order to circumvent the tropical calms, two 110-horsepower Atlas Imperial full Diesel engines manufactured in Oakland, have been installed in the craft. These will be used when the wind fails or when entering harbors or passing through reefs. The schooner has also been equipped with a powerful radio which will keep in touch with the world all the time.

Upon conclusion of the present run the Kaimiloa will go to Oakland and then make a run to Alaska and the northern waters in the interest of scientific research. This will be followed by a scientific journey around the world.