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May 21, 1946
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Tugboat Martha Foss sank after colliding with steamer Iroquois in dense fog in Strait of Juan de Fuca on May 21; engineer Nelson H. Gillette killed, six crew rescued and hospitalized in Port Angeles.
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TUG GOES DOWN AFTER COLLISION DURING DENSE FOG
SEATTLE, May 21.-The veteran tugboat Martha Foss sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca early today after a collision in a dense fog with the steamer Iroquois but all six crew members were rescued, the Foss Company, tugboat owners, were notified.
The Martha Foss, an 88-foot wooden vessel was enroute from Washington Harbor to Port Angeles with a raft of logs in tow. a spokesman said. The collision occurred at 5:20 a. m. and the Iroquois picked up the crew immediately.
LATER REPORT
PORT ANGELES, Wash., May 21. —One man was killed and the tugboat Martha Foss sank after a collision with the Puget Sound steamer Iroquois in a dense fog near here early today.
Second engineer Nelson H. Gillette, 51, on watch, was fatally injured at the impact and died within a few minutes. The six other crew members, including Capt. Warren Waterman, were rescued by the Iroquois and brought here. They were hospitalized for observation.
The Iroquois sounded four whistle blasts just before the collision, purser Gratteri said. but he heard no reply from the Martha Foss. The tugboat. with a tow of logs, was hit amidships and stayed afloat about 15 minutes.
SEATTLE, May 21.-The veteran tugboat Martha Foss sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca early today after a collision in a dense fog with the steamer Iroquois but all six crew members were rescued, the Foss Company, tugboat owners, were notified.
The Martha Foss, an 88-foot wooden vessel was enroute from Washington Harbor to Port Angeles with a raft of logs in tow. a spokesman said. The collision occurred at 5:20 a. m. and the Iroquois picked up the crew immediately.
LATER REPORT
PORT ANGELES, Wash., May 21. —One man was killed and the tugboat Martha Foss sank after a collision with the Puget Sound steamer Iroquois in a dense fog near here early today.
Second engineer Nelson H. Gillette, 51, on watch, was fatally injured at the impact and died within a few minutes. The six other crew members, including Capt. Warren Waterman, were rescued by the Iroquois and brought here. They were hospitalized for observation.
The Iroquois sounded four whistle blasts just before the collision, purser Gratteri said. but he heard no reply from the Martha Foss. The tugboat. with a tow of logs, was hit amidships and stayed afloat about 15 minutes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Tugboat Collision
Sinking
Dense Fog
Rescue
Strait Of Juan De Fuca
What entities or persons were involved?
Nelson H. Gillette
Warren Waterman
Gratteri
Where did it happen?
Strait Of Juan De Fuca Near Port Angeles, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Nelson H. Gillette
Warren Waterman
Gratteri
Location
Strait Of Juan De Fuca Near Port Angeles, Washington
Event Date
May 21
Story Details
The tugboat Martha Foss collided with the steamer Iroquois in dense fog, resulting in the tug sinking and the death of second engineer Nelson H. Gillette; the remaining six crew members, including Capt. Warren Waterman, were rescued by the Iroquois.