Photo by: John Wilson
NAUPAKA
Built in 1983, by Marco Shipbuilding Incorporated of Seattle, Washington (hull #457) as the Naupaka for the Mid-Pacific Towing Company of Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 1998, the tug was acquired by the Smith Maritime Company Honolulu, Hawaii. Which was a part of the Hawaiian Interisland Towing Company of Honolulu, Hawaii. Where she retained her name.
In 2007, the Smith Maritime Company was acquired by the K-Sea Transportation Partnership Incorporated of East Brunswick, New Jersey. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2011, the K-Sea Transportation Partnership Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2016, she was acquired by the P and R Water Taxi Company of Honolulu, Hawaii. Where the tug was renamed as the Kaku.
- Vessel Name: NAUPAKA
- USCG Doc. No.: 661812
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDI7607
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 457
- Ship Builder: MARCO SHIPBUILDING
- Year Built: 1983
- Length: 69.5
- Hailing Port: HONOLULU, HI.
- Hull Depth: 13.5
- Hull Breadth: 26.6
- Gross Tonnage: 96
- Net Tonnage: 65
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Previous Vessel Names:
NAUPAKA, NAUPAKA -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Mid-Pacific Towing Co., HAWAIIAN INTER ISLAND TOWING INC, K-SEA HAWAII INC, K-SEA HAWAII INC, STACY AKANA, P & R WATER TAXI LLC
