Category: Yvonne-Cher Skye
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Captain Dahlquist
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in the Morning Oregonian on January 15, 1908 it states that: SCHOONER LIGHT SIGHTED Captain Dahlquist Believes He Got Glimpse of Overdue Vessel. MARSHF1ELD. Oregon January 14. (Special) Captain A. Dahlquist. of the schooner Bertie Miner, which arrived here from San Pedro after being…
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Captain Carlson
Originally posted on Maritime Anthropology by Skye Research: In an article in The Daily Morning Astorian of Astoria, Oregon on May 18, 1890 it states that: A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH. The Sew Steamer “Ckilcat” in the Water. A good many fine steam craft are yearly built at Astoria. One of the finest and stanchest steamers ever…
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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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