Isaac Ridler
| Isaac Ridler | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1750s[1] America |
| late 18th century?late 18th century? | |
| Burial place | unmarked location |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Carpenter's mate |
| Known for | The first Person to identify sandalwood in Hawaii |
Isaac Ridler was an American beachcomber and an early European resident of the Hawaiian Islands, often described as a "beachcomber" a term for sailors who left their ships to live among islanders[2]. He was the carpenter's mate on the American ship Columbia Rediviva and was left in Hawaii in the fall of 1788 to collect sandalwood.[3][4] Ridler played a critical role in the early contact period between Hawaiians and Westerners. In 1790, he helped nurse Isaac Davis, the sole survivor of the Fair American massacre, back to health[5]. Along with John Young, he was a key advisor to King Kamehameha I during the unification of the islands[6], though he eventually left for China and then New England in 1791. Ridler's later life and death in America remain undocumented in major historical records.[7]
References
- ↑ https://hawaiianencyclopedia.com/origins.html
- ↑ "Isaac DAVIS". www.farmray.com. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ "Making sure you're not a bot!". journals.openedition.org. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ Soboleski, Hank (2025-10-18). "ISLAND HISTORY: The very first haoles (foreigners) to reside in Hawaii". The Garden Island. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ "Isaac Ridler". Images of Old Hawaiʻi. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ "Hawaiian Encyclopedia - Hawaii History|Reference Guide". hawaiianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ "First Foreigners Who Stayed". Images of Old Hawaiʻi. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
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