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Wrecks and heroism amid Apia gale and sea
A Samoa harbor gale tears ships apart. Officers, sailors, and natives rescue survivors from the Nipsic Vandalia Trenton and Olga as reefs, current, and wrecks claim many lives. Descriptions cover ship behavior, rescue efforts, and the toil of Samoan helpers amid towering seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samos
Arid
United
Moors
Matafele
Kay
Jas Ie
Sven
Apia
Ray
Adler
Shin Wipsie
Nell
United Stites
Red
United States
Zrenton
Ogg
Z'renton
Marek
Mieay Lind
Smeu
Olgee
Nipsic
Trenton
H. M.S. Calliope
Olga
Calliope
Auckland
Vandalla
Sydney
Apiaa
Mulime
Be Senl
Earliser Oppor
Kimberly
Navy Department
Godeffroi
Agur
Lily
Upolu
Tafua
Finian
Utumapa
Vaitele
Nukuuono
T. Browne