Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company was headquartered in Honolulu and ran steamship passenger and cargo service between the Hawaiian Islands from 1883 until 1947.
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History
The company was formed as a result of incorporation of a few steamers owned by Captain Thomas R. Foster. In 1905, the president of Inter-Island Steam Navigation, James A. Kennedy, absorbed the Wilder Steamship Co. into Inter-Island, creating the largest fleet of steamers serving the Hawaiian Islands. In 1925, Inter-Island had four steamers: SS Humuula, SS Hawaii, SS Waialeale, and SS Haulalai
Inter-Island Airways
James Kennedy's son, Stanley Kennedy Sr., returned from WWI after flying Curtiss H-16 flyingboats for the US Navy and joined his father in management at Inter-Island. Stan Kennedy convinced the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Board of Directors to expand their business into the fledgling aviation industry. On January 30, 1929, the company founded a subsidiary, Inter-Island Airways, that would later become Hawaiian Airlines.
Strike of 1938
On August 1, 1938 protests against the company by several unions resulted in the Hilo massacre. Inter-Island's SS Waialeale arrived in Hilo crewed by strike-breakers, to be met by protesting longshoremen. A riot ensued between the police and longshoremen that ended with no fatalities, but many injuries.
Downfall
During WW II, Inter-Island Steam Navigation's ships were commandeered into military service. The lack of civilian cargo ships led to the proliferation of airborne cargo and passenger transportation between the Hawaiian Islands. Inter-Island Steam Navigation's passenger and cargo service was essentially a victim of Inter-Island Airways success (as well as the creation of Aloha Airlines in 1946) and discontinued operations in 1947.
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In 1898, Inter-Island had three steamers: Lehua, Mokolii, and LikeLike
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