Ship Disaster Off Mendocino Sinks Columbia with 177 Lost
Eureka California July 23 survivors say 177 of 249 aboard the steamer Columbia perished after it collided with the schooner San Pedro near Shelter Cove. The Elder towed the San Pedro. 107 passengers and 37 crew were saved. Rescue efforts continued as details and counts remained uncertain.
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Eureka
Cal
Mendocino County
Columbia
Shelter Cove
George W. Elder
San Pedro
Doran
Whitney
J. E. Byrnes
Collision of the Columbia and San Pedro at sea
A foggy harbor scene turns tragic as the iron Columbia collides with the San Pedro. The Columbia bears the brunt, with seven foot gash and rapid flooding. Heroic rescue by Miss Maybelle Watson saves a passenger. she, a 16 year old, is praised for lifting an unconscious companion aboard. Portland residents connected to the disaster are named.
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Eureka
Shelter Cove
Ricks
Columbia
Lulu Hanson
Minneapolis
Hetty Goldsen
Manitowoc
Wis
Anna Akesson
Litchfield, Minn
Mary Walker
George T. Sparks
Fort Smith
Ark
Sparks
O. Swanson
San Pedro
S. G. Peterson
Wats
Ita
R. Hawse
Hawse
Maybelle Wat
Son
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Watson
Portland
Bert Lippman
San Francisco
Lippman
Lou Wagner
Appman
R. B. Cannon
Stella Cannon
L. O. Cannon
R. D. Cannon
the Telegram
W. B. Soules
The
Oregonian
Mabelle Watson
BE. A. Watson
Tull & Gibby
Helen Churchley
GC. A. Eastman
Arthur Churchley
I. N. Fleischmer
Fleischmer
Mr. Meyer
North Pacific Coast
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