Story of Wreck and Rescue From the Topeka
Survivors listed include Fluhme Frank Lehn Joseph McCaffrey J Walch A Hawkins P Peterson J Poddenot John Foinson C L Allison W thy John Cigodas Thomas Carrick G Willis G Primer G D Haraden M Tarply P O'Brien W Raymond. The Topeka sighted the raft at noon and lowered a boat after rescue lines, saving all aboard though survivors were half frozen and starving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluhme
Frank Lehn
Joseph McCaffrey
J. Walch
A. Hawkins
P. Peterson
J. Poddenot
John Foinson
C. L. Allison
St. Paul
W. Thy
John Cigodas
Thomas Carrick
G. Willis
G. Primer
G. D. Haraden
M. Tarply
P. O'Brien
W. Raymond
Burke
Valencia Sinks After Pacific Coast Storm
A Pacific coast liner Valencia with 154 aboard crashes on rugged shores eight miles south of Sea Bird rocks during a 50 mile gale. survivors recount a night of darkness and chaos as lifeboats and life rafts fail and the ship sinks, with many dead washed ashore. Captain Johnson and crew struggle to save passengers amid rising seas and wreckage.
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Valencia
Pacific
Golden Gate
Seattle
Straits of
San Juan de Fuca
Captain Johnson
Tay
Johnson
Death in Husband's View of Valencia Sufferings
Survivors recount the Valencia wreck as flames and confusion swept the ship. Fireman Albert Wells and others from San Francisco perished or were lost with families, while F F Bunker and Carl Samuel survived after aiding kin. A Japanese passenger and other seamen were among the casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoatawain
T. J. McCarthy
Thomas Shields
F. Campbell
B. EK. Ledhos
Albert Wells
John Mark
W. Goslan
Thomas Lampoon
G. Brown
San Francisco
Wells
United States Navy
Cat Campbell
S. Raneunia
T Manwakio
Valencia lifeboat disaster report from early voyage rescue efforts
Report describes a Valencia liferaft rescue scene where 18 men were aboard and three were lost. City of Topeka aided in the search as Mr Bunker, his wife and daughter traveled seeking Beattie and health. survivors reached shore at Fairfield and await pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photh
Theers
Banker
Seattle
Wanker
Mr. Bunker
Beattie
Topeka
Valencia
Known Dead and Missing in Bellingham and Surrounding Areas
A list from Seattle Second Class notices details multiple names presumed dead or missing across Bellingham Vancouver Victoria and Tacoma. Included are Mre W. C. Rosenberger and her family W. L. Gay W. Taylor J J Graham H Harraden G D Harden and others with various relations and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhattle
HL Anderson
Mre
F. Bunker
Mia W. Cole
J. J. Duel
W. KB. Erickson
T. Fonda
J. J. Graham
Mattie H. Harraden
G. D. Harden
Heelaeher
Loban
W. Lombardini
W. C. Neale
Nely
Crew List from the Vessel Capt O M Johnean
The document lists ship personnel including Captain O M Johnean mate W Holmes third mate J H Cameron fourth mate A Aberg second clerk B E Hopkins chief engineer W Downing second assistant engineer Davie third assistant engineer R M Nelson second steward N H Campbell carpenter T A Linden watchman H Off and quartermasters B R Carlsen J Montgomery A Johnsen feamen C William a L Olsen L Abisiedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Johnean
W. Holmes
J. H. Cameron
A. Aberg
BE. E. Hopkins
W. Downing
Davie
R. M. Nelson
N. H. Campbell
T. A. Linden
H. Off
BR. Carlsen
J. Montgomery
A. Johnsen
Feamen
C. Williama
L. Olsen
L. Abisiedt
Queen Shiplines Aid After Valencia Wreck Near Beale Cape
Steamship Queen of the Pacific Coast fleet raced from Viatoria toward Cape Beale after learning of the Valencia wreck. At first the crew spotted wreckage near Pachina Bay and Beale lighthouse signals indicated a distant wreck. By daylight the Valencia was found ashore near Padinia Bay with the crew unable to launch boats in the heavy surf. The Topeka remained on scene while Queen returned to Victoria to resume passengers. rafted survivors and bodies later reported by Port Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living
Demon of the
Queen
Pacific Coast Company
Viatoria
Cape Heale
Ber
Bea Giri Heeks
Pachina Hay
Cape Beale
Beecher
Port Townsend
Ca Cos
Cousins
Padinia Bay
Victoria
Valencia
San Francioso
Port Angeles
Factory Possibly Planned by Joseph Allen in Seattle
Joseph Allen of Collingswood New Jersey is in Seattle to discuss erecting a factory for steam and hydraulic packing manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Allen
Collingswood
New Jersey
Seattle
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