Crew of Sarah-Joe Lost at Sea - Hana, HI
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silverquill
N 20° 45.331 W 155° 58.926
5Q E 189466 N 2297956
This simple plaque is easily overlooked at the boat ramp at Hana Bay on Maui's east side. The Sarah Joe was lost at sea on Feb. 11, 1979, with a crew of five. The boat was found nine years later, 2000 miles away in the Marshall Islands.
Waymark Code: WM600T
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2009
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In loving memory of the crew of the
SARAH-JOE
Lost at sea off Hana, Maui
February 1, 1979
Peter Hanchett Ralph Malaiakini
Benjamin Kalama Scott Moorman
Patrick Woessner
Hana Remembers Her Sons
On Februray 11, 2009, a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of this tragic event was held at Hana Bay.
The story of this memorial service was featured in the Maui News:
Crew of Lost Sarah Joe Remembered
The events surrounding the disappearnce of the Sarah-Joe and its crew were featured on the television program, "Unsolved Mysteries."
The search for the Sarah Joe was one of the largest sea searches in the history of Hawaii. The Coast Guard searched for five days. Forty-four planes covered 56,000 square miles and logged nearly 330 hours flying time. Private searches continued for another week.
It's story is featured on Orato:
Lost At Sea: The Ghosts Of Hana Bay
Relevent website: [Web Link]
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