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2004 Hawaii Superferry News
News articles and special features about the Hawaii Superferry
that were published in 2004.
2004 March 6:
Ship to Carry People, Cars, Cargo
This Maui News article by Harry Eagar highlights some
of the high technology and comfort features of the
Hawaii Superferry.
2004 March 6:
Ferry Prototype Draws Thousands to Nawiliwili
According to this article by Chris Cook in the Garden Island Newspaper,
more then 3000 Kauai residents and Hawaii visitors showed up at
Nawiliwili Harbor to view a prototype of the new Hawaii Superferry.
2004 March 6:
Interisland Ferry Service Previewed
The Spirit of Ontario, a ferry similar to the ships planned
for the Hawaii Superferry service, visited harbors
in Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii
in March of 2004. From the Honolulu Advertiser.
2004 January 14
Hawaii Superferry Signs Agreement With Austal
In January of 2004, the Hawaii Superferry announced
that the four-story, 340-foot catamarans to be
used for the Hawaii Superferry service wil be built by Austal USA.
From Marine Log Magazine Web site.
2004 January 13:
Two Ferries To Be Built for Interisland Service
The Hawaii Superferry signed an agreement to purchase
two high-speed ferries, costing $75 million each,
and at the time of this article they hoped to begin ferry service in 2006.
From the Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper.
2004 January 13:
Blessing Held for the Hawaii Superferry
On June 3, 2004 a traditional Hawaiian blessing
was held in Mohile, Alabama to mark the beginning
of construction of the first Hawaii Superferry
vessel.
2004 January 13:
Hawaii Superferry as Secured a Pact to Buy Two Ships
The vision of an interisland ferry system has taken another
step forward, with a shipbuilder signing a conditional agreement
to supply two 340-foot catamaran vessels to Hawaii Superferry,
contingent on a series of financing arrangements.
From the Honolulu Star Bulletin Newspaper.
See also:
More News About the Hawaii Superferry
Introduction to the Hawaii Superferry
All Inter-Island Ferry Services in Hawaii
Hawaii Superferry Web Site
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