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Domestic News
July 19, 1897
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Allen Aldridge, a diver for San Francisco harbor commissioners, drowned in the bay on July 19 when a squall capsized the sloop Comfort near Fisherman's Wharf. He sank after five minutes afloat; five companions were rescued by fishermen.
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DIVER DROWNED AT SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, July 19.- Allen Aldridge, a diver employed by the harbor commissioners, was drowned in the bay by the capsizing of the sloop Comfort. With five companions, Aldridge started on a short cruise and returning, was trying to make a landing at Fisherman's Wharf, when a squall overturned the sloop which sank immediately. All the men who had been in the sloop swam for the wharf, but Aldridge, after keeping afloat five minutes sank. The others were picked up by fishermen.
San Francisco, July 19.- Allen Aldridge, a diver employed by the harbor commissioners, was drowned in the bay by the capsizing of the sloop Comfort. With five companions, Aldridge started on a short cruise and returning, was trying to make a landing at Fisherman's Wharf, when a squall overturned the sloop which sank immediately. All the men who had been in the sloop swam for the wharf, but Aldridge, after keeping afloat five minutes sank. The others were picked up by fishermen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Diver Drowned
San Francisco
Sloop Comfort
Squall Capsized
Fisherman Wharf
What entities or persons were involved?
Allen Aldridge
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Francisco
Event Date
July 19
Key Persons
Allen Aldridge
Outcome
allen aldridge drowned; five companions rescued by fishermen.
Event Details
Allen Aldridge and five companions were on a short cruise in the sloop Comfort. While trying to land at Fisherman's Wharf, a squall capsized the sloop, causing it to sink immediately. All swam to the wharf, but Aldridge sank after five minutes.