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Coast city notes on ships and tides from the era
Maritime jottings from the coast record numerous vessel movements including the Alden Besse, Indiana, Queen, Alice Cooke, Klikitat, and others sailing between Yokohama Honolulu Puget Sound and San Francisco. Deserters swam ashore from the Benj F Packard. two deserters captured from the WF Babcock. Tides, weather, and naval budget news accompany arrivals and departures at Port Gamble, Honolulu, and San Francisco. The steamer Mariposa undergoes 30000 dollars in repairs and may attempt a record voyage. Arrival lists include numerous ships from Honolulu to Nagasaki and back, with times and routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Besse
Indiana
Honolulu
Yokohama
Benj F Packard
Queen
Golden Gate
Mabukona
WEF Babcock
Martha Davis
Railroad Wharf
Alice Cooke
Port Gamble
Barkentine Klikitat
Cutler
Puget Sound
Harry Evans
WF Babcock
Andrake
Mohican
San Francisco
Roderick Dill
Hilo
George Curtis
Nagasaki
New York
Mauna Loa
Latavia
Hawaii
Hongkong
Pacific Street
the Chronicle
Bk Albert
Zerlandia
Sehr Mariel
Honopa
J D Spreckels
Honolpa
Brith Archer
Sehr
Jonnie Wand
Kabului
Sehr Row
Bartlett
Australia
Peru
Aldon Besse
Beenelia
Hana
Bk R P Lithet
Jewett
Kabalui
J G North
Honolou