Martha's Vineyard Says Aloha to Hokule'a
Members of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) row up in muhsh8n to greet Hokule'a.
Members of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) row up in muhsh8n to greet Hokule'a.
Hokule'a sails along North Shore.
Hokule'a sails along North Shore.
At work aboard the Hokule'a.
At work aboard the Hokule'a.
Hokule'a rounds West Chop.
Hokule'a rounds West Chop.
Hokule'a and tall ship Alabama.
Hokule'a and tall ship Alabama.
Island students were aboard the Shenandoah and Alabama to greet her.
Island students were aboard the Shenandoah and Alabama to greet her.
Ship arrived in Vineyard Haven under tow.
Ship arrived in Vineyard Haven under tow.
Wampanoag muhsh8n with Steamship Authority ferry in the background, heading out to meet HOkulea.
Wampanoag muhsh8n with Steamship Authority ferry in the background, heading out to meet HOkulea.
Hokule'a and sailboat Bella.
Hokule'a and sailboat Bella.
Ferries, sailboats, even a muhsh8n greet the visiting vessel.
Ferries, sailboats, even a muhsh8n greet the visiting vessel.
Tribe members made muhsh8n using traditional method, burning out a log.
Tribe members made muhsh8n using traditional method, burning out a log.
Meeting between muhsh8n and Hokule'a.
Meeting between muhsh8n and Hokule'a.
Water welcome.
Water welcome.
Traditional greeting for Hokule'a including blowing conch shell three times.
Traditional greeting for Hokule'a including blowing conch shell three times.
It was all hands on deck, or rather the water, as the Hokule’a entered Vineyard Haven Harbor Tuesday for its official mooring on Martha’s Vineyard as part of a round-the-world journey. On Monday, the Hokule'a docked at Menemsha for the night.