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Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook, island of Hawaii.
Credits: Kirk Lee Aeder
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(Big Island)
This beautiful Bay is the location where Captain Cook and some of
his crew were killed in 1779. The Captain Cook Monument, erected
by the British in 1874, marks the location where the battle began
that claimed the lives of Cook, five British sailors, four Hawaiian
chiefs and thirteen kanaka maoli (Hawaiian commoners.) The ill feelings,
and eventually the fatal battle, were created by misunderstanding,
miscommunication and a move by Cook and some sailors to bring Kalaniopu'u,
a Hawaiian chief, back to their ship as a hostage (they wanted to
recover some of the ships items that some of the native Hawaiians
had allegedly taken.) Eventually, a commotion started and a shot
rang out from one of the British boats killing chief Kalimu, and
the full-scale battle then ensued, only eventually being stopped
by British cannon fire forcing everyone to leave the beach. Today,
you will find snorkelers in the water, joined by boats from Kailua-Kona
bobbing at anchor and enjoying the peaceful scenery. Worth a quick
stop if you are heading to Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical
Park.
Directions:
In Napo'opo'o at end of Beach Road off Government Road from Pu'uhonua
Road (Hwy. 160) or Lower Government Road from Mamalahoa Highway
(Hwy. 11) at Captain Cook or Ke'ei Junction.
Admission Price:
No Admission Charge
Website:
http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dsp/hawaii.html
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