Thomasina Mutiny 1914

Yvonne-Cher Skye's avatarMaritime Anthropology by Skye Research

14 Nov 1914 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: 4 RUSSIANS JAILED FOR SHIP MUTINY Sailors on Thomasina, Fearful of Enemy, Imbibe in Port and Attack Officers. MATES BEATEN, CONFINED Captain Returning to Boat Is Driven Off and Harbor Police Are Called. Mutineers Will Be Put Aboard Before Sailing- Fearing to put to sea lest they be eantured bv -a German cruiser, eight members of the crew of the Russian ship Thomasina mutinied yesterday. beat Second Mate Johnson, locked him and Chief Mate Gustafson In two cab Ins aft, chased Captain Frederickson off the vessel, and. for several hours were masters of the ship. The mutiny ended oniy when, at the request of the captain. Officer Webster of the Harbor Patrol summoned a squad of policemen, and the four ring-leaders were handcuffed and locked up In the City Jail until the Thomasina … next Monday…

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