National Marine Sanctuaries |
Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryShipwreck
Database
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Vessel
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Skagway |
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Name
(former)
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Stanley Dollar |
Official
Number
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205052 |
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Propulsion
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Steam |
Nationality
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US |
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Masts
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2 |
Age
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21 |
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Decks
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1 |
Value
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150,000 |
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Type
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Freighter |
Call
Sign
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KWNM |
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Use
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Commercial |
Home
Port
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CA, Los Angeles |
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Tonnage
(gross)
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1838 |
Built
When
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1908 |
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Tonnage
(net)
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955 |
Built
Where
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WA, Seattle |
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Tonnage
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Built
by
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The Moran Co | |
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Displacement
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Hull
Material
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Steel | |
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Length
(ft)
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240.0 |
Cargo
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Glycerine, alcohol, plaster, graphite, oils |
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Beam
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41.0 |
Owner
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Skagway Steamship Co G.H. Walker |
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Depth
of Hold
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20.0 | ||
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Latitude
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48°22N
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Longitude
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124°44W
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WHERE
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Tatoosh
Island, Fuca's Pillar or Skagway Rocks
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STATE
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WA
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YEAR
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1929
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LAST
PORT
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CA,
San Francisco (12/13/29)
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MONTH
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12
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DESTINATION
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WA,
Seattle
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DAY
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16
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People
on Board
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26
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TIME
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0810
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FATALITIES
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0
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CAUSE
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Fire
and rough weather
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| NATURE OF CASUALTY | |
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A fire was discovered at 4:40 a.m. in number 2 hatch. Fire hoses were put in the hatch, ventilators and the steam smothering lines were turned on. Vessel was positioned on the lee side of Tatoosh Island to prevent wind from fanning flames. The vessel grounded at 6:00 am, then pulled off. The vessel was heading to sea when it was reported that she was taking on water [19' draft]. The vessel started to list and was purposely grounded again at 8:10 a.m., and the crew was picked up by Coast Guard 9:00 a.m. and the Captain later at 1:00 pm. |
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