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Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: 09 Feb 1886 in an article in The Daily Morning Astorian it stated that: RETRIBUTION. In the latter part of January the telegraph brought an account of a mutiny on board the American ship Frank Thayer, off Capo of Good Hope, while in route from Manilla to…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: 1920 In 1920, he commanded the Celilo, a wooden steam schooner. 16 Dec 1920 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: The steamer Celilo, of the McCormick line, arrived up yesterday morning under command of Captain C. Clemenson, who has been her chief officer.…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: 1898 08 Apr 1898 in an article in The Corvallis Gazette it stated that: SCHOONER ARAGO LOST. All Hands Perished With the ill-rated vessel in Alaskan waters. San Francisco, April 7. news of a tragedy and a probable disaster in Alaskan waters was made public yesterday. The…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: 22 Jul 1913 in an article in the Morning Oregonian of Portland, Oregon KIDDIES CAVORT ON TRIP WITH FAIRIES Hundreds Enjoy Annual Steamboat Ride. 0.W. R. & N. HOST TO WAIFS Gleg Reigns Supreme on Excursion Down River. PILES OF GOODIES EATEN Band or Flute and Two…

Originally posted on Maritime 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…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: 11 Jan 1905 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10. SAILORS STRIKE IN PERIL. Demand Overtime When the Lakme Seemed About to Sink.A strike of sailors when the vessel on which they were employed was in imminent danger of destruction…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: The following articles are about multiple captains named Carlsen. 1910 In 1910, he commanded the San Jacinto 16 Oct 1910 in an article in The Oregon Daily Journal it stated that: Anions the entries at the customhouse yesterday afternoon was the steamer San Jacinto, Captain Carlsen, from…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: The following articles involve multiple Captains named Carey, 1893 In 1893, he commanded the Monowal, a wooden steam schooner. 11 Mar 1893 in an article in The Daily Morning Astorian of Astoria, Oregon it stated that: The steamer Monowal, Captain Carey, sailed at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon…

Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: If you are having a bad day consider this. We left Dawson on July 26, on the the steamer P. B. Weare. At midnight on the 27th the steamer ran on a bar below Circle City. After waiting seven days we were transferred to the steamer Healy,…