Northwest History. Aviation 8. Coal, United States.

Mercy Ship Is Off To Alaska. MERCY SHIP IS OFF TO ALASKA SEATTLE, May 15.—(U.E)—On her annual mission of mercy and safety, the coast guard cutter Northland will leave today for her annual visit to Arctic waters. Duties of the Northland are to safeguard life and shipping in Alaskan waters. The cutter...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1934
Subjects:
Seattle
mercy
safety
coast guard cutter
Northland
Arctic waters
safeguard life
shipping
civil and criminal courts
Alaska
medical and dental equipment
fisheries
navigation laws
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Aviation
Arctic
Pacific
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/86474
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Summary:Mercy Ship Is Off To Alaska. MERCY SHIP IS OFF TO ALASKA SEATTLE, May 15.—(U.E)—On her annual mission of mercy and safety, the coast guard cutter Northland will leave today for her annual visit to Arctic waters. Duties of the Northland are to safeguard life and shipping in Alaskan waters. The cutter's officers serve as judges in civil and criminal courts in isolated districts of Alaska, take medical and dental equipment to natives, inspect fisheries and enforce navigation laws.

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