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October 5, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The fishing boat Windsor sank 15 miles off Nanaimo, B.C., due to leaks while carrying salmon from Alaska to Seattle. Capt. H. C. Timmerman and his 5-man crew escaped in skiffs and reached shore safely on Oct. 5.
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FISHING BOAT SPRINGS LEAK AND GOES DOWN
Captain, with Five-Man Crew Escape, Reach Shore Safely
NANAIMO, B.C., Oct. 5. - The 44-ton fishing boat Windsor lay in 20 fathoms of water, 15 miles from here, but the Captain and 5-man crew escaped in skiffs when the vessel sank from leaks, enroute to Seattle. Capt. H. C. Timmerman and crew of the Windsor, arriving here, said the boat started leaking enroute from Alaska with a $2,000 cargo of salmon aboard. They were forced to abandon the vessel off Gray Rock last Saturday.
Captain, with Five-Man Crew Escape, Reach Shore Safely
NANAIMO, B.C., Oct. 5. - The 44-ton fishing boat Windsor lay in 20 fathoms of water, 15 miles from here, but the Captain and 5-man crew escaped in skiffs when the vessel sank from leaks, enroute to Seattle. Capt. H. C. Timmerman and crew of the Windsor, arriving here, said the boat started leaking enroute from Alaska with a $2,000 cargo of salmon aboard. They were forced to abandon the vessel off Gray Rock last Saturday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Fishing Boat Sink
Crew Escape
Salmon Cargo
Leaks
Skiffs
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. H. C. Timmerman
Where did it happen?
Nanaimo, B.C., 15 Miles Offshore, Off Gray Rock, Enroute From Alaska To Seattle
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Key Persons
Capt. H. C. Timmerman
Location
Nanaimo, B.C., 15 Miles Offshore, Off Gray Rock, Enroute From Alaska To Seattle
Event Date
Oct. 5, Last Saturday
Story Details
The 44-ton fishing boat Windsor sank due to leaks while enroute from Alaska to Seattle with a $2,000 cargo of salmon. Captain H. C. Timmerman and the 5-man crew escaped in skiffs and reached shore safely.