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Monument to the site of the first Christian burial in the Hawaiian Islands

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Description

Monument to the site of the first Christian burial in the Hawaiian Islands.Service was read by Captain James Cook for seaman William Whayman on January 28,1779. (Image credit: LCDR Eric Johnson)

Photographer

LCDR Eric Johnson

Display Date

2008 July 29

Location

Hawaii, Hawaii

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Corps

Project

Photo Library