Northwest History. Alaska 7. Accidents, United States

Storms Destroy 2 Fishing Boats. STORMS DESTROY 2 FISHING. BOATS SEATTLE. Dec. 23. (UP)—Two fishing boats were destroyed with a possible loss of life and a third was swamped and damaged in strong winds along the coast of southeastern Alaska over the week-end. Reports to coast guard headquarters here...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1935
Subjects:
storm
finshing boats
Seattle
coast guard headquarters
trappers
Kendrick bay
Prince of Wales island
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Alaska
Kendrick
Pacific
Prince of Wales Island
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/87852
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Summary:Storms Destroy 2 Fishing Boats. STORMS DESTROY 2 FISHING. BOATS SEATTLE. Dec. 23. (UP)—Two fishing boats were destroyed with a possible loss of life and a third was swamped and damaged in strong winds along the coast of southeastern Alaska over the week-end. Reports to coast guard headquarters here today said trappers were searching the beach of Kendrick bay on Prince of Wales island, for the crew of the Eal 135, a small fishing boat. The vessel was a total wreck and its skiff was missing, the cutter Alert reported.

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