Captain J. B. Denny

Yvonne-Cher Skye's avatarMaritime Anthropology by Skye Research

A shipmaster who worked the Redwood Coast along California and Oregon of the United States of America.

In 1878, he commanded the Taquina, a wooden steam schooner.

In 1885, he commanded the Coos Bay a wooden steam schooner

In 1897, he commanded the H. C. Grady, a stern-wheel steamer

05 Aug 1897 in an article in The Hillsboro Argus it stated that: steamer H. C. Grady, Captain Denny, correspondents … an average three Devastation Caused by Floods. Berlin. Aug. 4. Devastation caused hv the floods in Silicia is widespread, Nothing like it has occurred in that district for centuries. The loss already has reached many millions of marks, and it is estimated that 100 persons were drowned. Five Deaths From Heat.

06 Aug 1897, in an article in The Oregon Mist it stated that: After having accomplished one of the most remarkable and perilous trip ever recorded in…

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