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Foreign News
January 5, 1923
The Cordova Daily Times
Cordova, Alaska
What is this article about?
The steamer Alaskan wrecked off Pachena Point, Vancouver Island, on Tuesday night, resulting in the loss of all 12 crew members from Victoria. A body and lifeboat with the ship's name were found.
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VICTORIA, Jan. 5.—The steamer Alaskan, bound for Barclay Sound from Victoria, was wrecked off Pachena Tuesday night and all of her crew are believed to have perished.
The body of a man was yesterday picked up on the shore near Pachena Point, lying beside a lifeboat and three life-belts, all of which bore the name "Alaskan."
The crew of the steamer numbered from seven to ten men, all of whom lived at Victoria.
The Alaskan was built at San Francisco thirty years ago and has been in service in the North Pacific for many years, formerly plying between Seattle and Alaska.
The Alaskan was a 40-horsepower vessel of 29 gross tons, with a length of 52 feet, and has been used as a freighter and passenger boat on short runs along the British Columbia coast.
TWELVE LOST
VICTORIA, Jan. 5.—The death list, as the result of the sinking of the little coast-wise steamer Alaskan off Vancouver Island Tuesday night is placed today at twelve members of her crew, according to the latest information. No details of the wreck have so far been available.
The body of a man was yesterday picked up on the shore near Pachena Point, lying beside a lifeboat and three life-belts, all of which bore the name "Alaskan."
The crew of the steamer numbered from seven to ten men, all of whom lived at Victoria.
The Alaskan was built at San Francisco thirty years ago and has been in service in the North Pacific for many years, formerly plying between Seattle and Alaska.
The Alaskan was a 40-horsepower vessel of 29 gross tons, with a length of 52 feet, and has been used as a freighter and passenger boat on short runs along the British Columbia coast.
TWELVE LOST
VICTORIA, Jan. 5.—The death list, as the result of the sinking of the little coast-wise steamer Alaskan off Vancouver Island Tuesday night is placed today at twelve members of her crew, according to the latest information. No details of the wreck have so far been available.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Steamer Wreck
Alaskan Ship
Pachena Point
Vancouver Island
Crew Lost
Where did it happen?
Pachena, Vancouver Island
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Pachena, Vancouver Island
Event Date
Tuesday Night, Reported Jan. 5
Outcome
12 crew members lost
Event Details
The steamer Alaskan, bound for Barclay Sound from Victoria, wrecked off Pachena Tuesday night. A body was found near Pachena Point beside a lifeboat and life-belts marked 'Alaskan.' The crew numbered 7-10, all from Victoria. Later reports confirm 12 lost. No details of the wreck available.