Northwest History. Alaska 7. Accidents, United States

Blast On Cannery Tender Kills Worker. BLAST ON CANNERY TENDER KILLS WORKER KETCHIKAN, Alaska, March 29. (/P)—One man died and three were believed drowned after a terrific explosion aboard the cannery tender Alaska Chief two miles off Grindall island. Captain Frank Ford, only known survivor of the fi...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1938
Subjects:
blast
cannery
Ketchikan
explosion
Alaska Chief
Grindall island
Captain Frank Ford
survivor
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Alaska
Pacific
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/87892
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Summary:Blast On Cannery Tender Kills Worker. BLAST ON CANNERY TENDER KILLS WORKER KETCHIKAN, Alaska, March 29. (/P)—One man died and three were believed drowned after a terrific explosion aboard the cannery tender Alaska Chief two miles off Grindall island. Captain Frank Ford, only known survivor of the five aboard the craft, was brought here today.

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