Category: Skye Research
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Oregon Shipwrecks update
As I research the Sea Captains of the Redwood Coast via local historic newspapers I realized that books on shipwrecks in Oregon have omitted the wrecks on the Rivers. At times, Seems like they were playing bumper boats. These are the same vessels i.e. steam schooners that plied the Pacific from San Francisco to Seattle.…
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Captain Bodge
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in The Oregon Daily Journal on July 29, 1911 it states that: OH MONSTERS … WATERS IN TERRIFIC BATTLE Huge Whale, Pitted Against Swordfish and Thresher Passengers on Steamer Northland Awed by Combat. A pitched battle of exceeding fierceness between a monster whale and…
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Captain Max Bliesath
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in the Morning Oregonian on February 26, 1916 it states that:DORR CASE SET FOR TRIAL Inspectors to Proceed in Collision Hearing March 7. As Captain Max Bliesath, who was master of the steamer Temple E. Dorr when she collided with the Port of Portland…
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Captain Frank Bergmark
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in The Oregon Daily Journal., January 21, 1914 it states that: STUDENTS SPEND NIGHT IN TREE COUGAR EYES San Francisco, Jan. 21. Th United States revenue cutter TJnalga was sent out from this port yesterday In search of the steam schooner Scotia, Captain Bergmark,…
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Captain Chris Bergersen
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in The Oregon Daily Journal on September 29, 1915 it states that: Captain C. O. Bergersen replaces Captain FVed M. Johnson as master of the steamer Cleone. In an article in the Western world on January 31, 1918 it states that: PHOENIX MAKES RECORD…
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Monsters 1906
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in The Oregon daily journal on December 02, 1906 stated that SCENE IN COURT WHEN 5,000-YEAR-OLD TURTLE CAPTURED Largest Creature of Its Kind jn Existence Pronounced by Scientists to Be Oldest Living Creature Made Prisoner After Strenuous Battle. (Special Dispatch by Leased Wire to…
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Captain H. C. Baughman
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in The Sunday Oregonian on December 11, 1921 stated that CAPTAIN BAUGHMAN IS DEAD Prominent Part Played in Development or River Navigation. The death of Captain Ephriam W. Baughman at Moscow, Idaho, December 5, marked the passing of one who played a prominent part…
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