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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1906
Page
1
The steamer Dix and the Jeanie collide near Alki Point grave loss of life listed with 42 dead, many from Port Blakeley and Seattle. Rescue boats scour Puget Sound as officials inspect fault and search for more victims.
Survivors describe escape from the sinking vessel and efforts to save others. R Brebner, a tallyman, recounted pulling Charles Nelson from danger after the crash, and James A. Jones, a lumber surveyor, spoke of two hours in the water and aiding a woman who clung to him before she sank. W T Ford noted the Dix and Jeanie details as crews moved passengers forward.
Captain Lermond accuses mate Charles Nivon of the shipwreck incident. He says he was below collecting fares and did not know of the Jeanie's proximity until the collision. Dennison is criticized for attempting to cross bows and his seafaring conduct is questioned amid conflicting accounts.
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