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June 4, 1929
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A submarine earthquake in Uyak Bay threw up an unknown rock pinnacle, wrecking the S.S. Aleutian where charts indicated deep water. Captain Nord testified at the U.S. Steamboat Inspectors' investigation in Seattle on June 4.
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SUBTERRANEAN QUAKE THREW UP PINNACLE WRECKED ALEUTIAN
SEATTLE, June 4, (AP)--A submarine earthquake that caused an upheaval of the floor in Uyak Bay is blamed for the wreck of the S. S. Aleutian. Captain Nord and other officers testified at the investigation by the United States Steamboat Inspectors and the testimony showed that the Aleutian struck a rock where the charts showed a depth of 168 to 294 feet.
The rock was unknown to navigators. The quake is thought to have thrown up the unknown pinnacle.
SEATTLE, June 4, (AP)--A submarine earthquake that caused an upheaval of the floor in Uyak Bay is blamed for the wreck of the S. S. Aleutian. Captain Nord and other officers testified at the investigation by the United States Steamboat Inspectors and the testimony showed that the Aleutian struck a rock where the charts showed a depth of 168 to 294 feet.
The rock was unknown to navigators. The quake is thought to have thrown up the unknown pinnacle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Submarine Earthquake
Aleutian Wreck
Uyak Bay
Ship Pinnacle
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Nord
Where did it happen?
Uyak Bay
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Uyak Bay
Event Date
June 4
Key Persons
Captain Nord
Outcome
wreck of the s. s. aleutian
Event Details
A submarine earthquake caused an upheaval of the floor in Uyak Bay, throwing up an unknown pinnacle rock that the S. S. Aleutian struck, where charts showed depths of 168 to 294 feet. Captain Nord and other officers testified at the investigation by the United States Steamboat Inspectors.