Coconut Island, He'eia Harbor
Coconut Island, or Moku o Loʻe, is a 28-acre island in Kāne'ohe Bay off the island of O'ahu in the state of Hawai'i.Today it is a marine research facility of the Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) of the University of Hawai`i.
Originally, Moku O Lo‘e was used as a base for shepherds and local fishermen. During this time the island was owned by the Bishop Estate. Christian Holmes, owner of Hawaiian Tuna Packers (now Coral Tuna) and heir to the Fleischmann yeast fortune, then purchased the island for his tuna-packing factory.
The island, as it was originally purchased, was 12 acres in size and had several coconut trees, which is how it got its popular name. Holmes, unhappy with the small size of Coconut Island, had it expanded to 28 acres. Much of the material for this project came from the main sandbar in Kane‘ohe Bay (near Kapapa Island). In addition to enlarging the island, he also created many fish ponds, which would later be of great use to the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.
In 1934–1936, Christian Holmes II, an heir to the Fleischmann yeast fortune, doubled the original 12-acre island with coral rubble, sand, and earthen landfill. He established a residence with aquaria, kennels, and aviaries for his many pets. The island was converted to a rest and relaxation station for United States Navy flyers during World War II. A group of five Los Angeles businessmen, including Edwin W. Pauley, bought the island in 1947 to convert to an exclusive resort club and hotel. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the Pauley family used the island for summer get-aways. From the mid-80s to mid-90s Japanese real estate investor Katsuhiro Kawaguchi owned half the island, while the University owned the other half. In 1995, the Edwin Pauley Foundation granted a gift of $9.6 million to the University of Hawaii Foundation to purchase the private half of the island and build new laboratories on it.
• Coconut Island was used for the opening sequence of the television program Gilligan's Island.
~ Wikipedia
The day's Adventure started out cool and cloudy, then turned sunny and gorgeous.
Read MoreOriginally, Moku O Lo‘e was used as a base for shepherds and local fishermen. During this time the island was owned by the Bishop Estate. Christian Holmes, owner of Hawaiian Tuna Packers (now Coral Tuna) and heir to the Fleischmann yeast fortune, then purchased the island for his tuna-packing factory.
The island, as it was originally purchased, was 12 acres in size and had several coconut trees, which is how it got its popular name. Holmes, unhappy with the small size of Coconut Island, had it expanded to 28 acres. Much of the material for this project came from the main sandbar in Kane‘ohe Bay (near Kapapa Island). In addition to enlarging the island, he also created many fish ponds, which would later be of great use to the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.
In 1934–1936, Christian Holmes II, an heir to the Fleischmann yeast fortune, doubled the original 12-acre island with coral rubble, sand, and earthen landfill. He established a residence with aquaria, kennels, and aviaries for his many pets. The island was converted to a rest and relaxation station for United States Navy flyers during World War II. A group of five Los Angeles businessmen, including Edwin W. Pauley, bought the island in 1947 to convert to an exclusive resort club and hotel. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the Pauley family used the island for summer get-aways. From the mid-80s to mid-90s Japanese real estate investor Katsuhiro Kawaguchi owned half the island, while the University owned the other half. In 1995, the Edwin Pauley Foundation granted a gift of $9.6 million to the University of Hawaii Foundation to purchase the private half of the island and build new laboratories on it.
• Coconut Island was used for the opening sequence of the television program Gilligan's Island.
~ Wikipedia
The day's Adventure started out cool and cloudy, then turned sunny and gorgeous.
