Episode 2 of 3
Restoration by Admiral Thomas
- When
- July 31, 1843
- Where
- Honolulu
Rear Admiral Richard Darton Thomas arrived in Honolulu in July 1843, apologized for Paulet's actions, and restored Hawaiian sovereignty.
Thomas arrived at Honolulu harbor on July 26, 1843, on HMS Dublin from Valparaíso, Chile. He apologized to Kamehameha III for Paulet's actions and restored Hawaiian sovereignty on July 31, 1843. This event was later commemorated as Sovereignty Restoration Day.
Sources
- Hawaiian Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Independence Day (Hawaii) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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