Molokai-Chuck Posted May 8, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Just read the following on-line from the Honolulu Advertiser paper. Chuck Aloha Tower observation deck closed for repairs Advertiser Staff The Aloha Tower observation deck has been closed to the public, possibly through summer, while repairs are made to its concrete ceiling, the state Department of Transportation said yesterday. Concrete fragments fell this week from the ceiling of the observation deck, on the 10th floor of Aloha Tower. Officials closed the deck as a precaution while crews determine the scope of repairs. After an inspection, DOT officials believe water stored in tanks high in the tower to be available to fight fires had leaked into the ceiling area of the observation deck. The tanks had long been removed. Aloha Tower was built in 1926 and was the tallest building in Hawai'i at the time. It is 184 feet tall and is topped by a 40-foot flagpole. SS Independence 1989 SS Independence 1991 SS Independence 1992 SS Constitution 1993 SS Independence 1994 SS Independence 1995 American Queen 1996 Mississippi Queen 1996 SS Independence 1996 SS Independence 1998 SS Independence 1999 SS Independence 2000 R-4 (Tahiti) 2001 Norwegian Star (Hawaii) 2002 Tahitian Princess 2003 Pride of Aloha July 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted May 10, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Just as a clarification ... this does NOT mean that the dock is closed or that cruise ships cannot come into the harbor. This only means that the Tower's observation deck is closed until repairs can be done (which, given the fiscal crunch that this state is in, may take years ... ) Spleen <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> </a> until RSSC Navigator - Canada - 6/04 Carnival Conquest - W. Caribbean - 10/03, Celebrity Infinity - Alaska - 6/03, Ocean Princess - Alaska - 7/02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molokai-Chuck Posted May 10, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Thats what it says......"The Aloha Tower observation deck has been closed ...." Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted May 10, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Chuck - I know that YOU know what that means. I just wanted to make sure that other people weren't confused by it. Spleen <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> </a> until RSSC Navigator - Canada - 6/04 Carnival Conquest - W. Caribbean - 10/03, Celebrity Infinity - Alaska - 6/03, Ocean Princess - Alaska - 7/02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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