Passengers boarding rescue boats beside wreck of steamer MARIPOSA, Fitzhugh Sound, British Columbia, October 8, 1915

Caption on image: S.S. Mariposa wrecked near Bella Bella, Oct. 8, 1915 PH Coll 247.499 Owned by the Alaska Steamship Company, the MARIPOSA sustained damage on a rock ledge at the upper end of Fitzhugh Sound. She was refloated by the Esquimalt salvage steamer SALVOR, towed south and drydocked at the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thwaites, John E. (John Edward), 1863-1940
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1915
Subjects:
Mariposa (Ship)
Lifeboats > British Columbia
Ship accidents > British Columbia
Rescues > British Columbia
Fitz Hugh Sound (B.C.)
Steamboats > British Columbia > Fitz Hugh Sound
Shipwreck victims > British Columbia > Fitz Hugh Sound
Canada
British Columbia
Ketchikan
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/thwaites/id/153
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Summary:Caption on image: S.S. Mariposa wrecked near Bella Bella, Oct. 8, 1915 PH Coll 247.499 Owned by the Alaska Steamship Company, the MARIPOSA sustained damage on a rock ledge at the upper end of Fitzhugh Sound. She was refloated by the Esquimalt salvage steamer SALVOR, towed south and drydocked at the Seattle Construction and Drydock Co. on November 15. The passengers were rescued within two hours and landed at Ketchikan.

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