Jul 14   King Kamehameha II dies - 1824

E lauhoe mai na wa'a; i ke ka, i ka hoe; i ka hoe, i ke ka; pae aku i ka 'aina.    Paddle together, bail, paddle; paddle, bail; paddle towards the land.    If everybody works together the work will be done quickly. On interisland trips, the two most important tools besides the sail were the paddles and the bailer. In heavy seas, the water would wash over the boat and so one or more natives would be constant bailing. Others would be paddling together on command to reach their destination in the shortest time.

aina

land

The state of Hawaii consists of 137 islands.

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