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June 18, 1901
The Daily Morning Alaskan
Skagway, Alaska
What is this article about?
The river steamer Bailey struck a rock in Thirty-mile river near White Horse, Yukon, creating a hole in its side. Passengers and freight were transferred to another boat to reach Dawson, while the Bailey returned for repairs.
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RUN ON ROCK
River Steamer Meets With
Accident Near Thirty
Mile.
The Crack Flyer of the White Pass
& Yukon Punches a Hole In
Her Side and Is Forced to Put
Back to White Horse For Repairs.
It was learned at the company's office
yesterday afternoon that the steamer
Bailey, on her way to Dawson, met
with a mishap in Thirty-mile river
which will disable her to the extent
that all passengers and freight were
transferred to another boat and sent
to their destination. The Bailey, it appears,
struck a rock, knocking a hole
in her side, and made things look serious
for awhile. The steamer was
brought back to White Horse, where
it will undergo a thorough repairing
and again take up the run so suddenly
brought to a stop.
River Steamer Meets With
Accident Near Thirty
Mile.
The Crack Flyer of the White Pass
& Yukon Punches a Hole In
Her Side and Is Forced to Put
Back to White Horse For Repairs.
It was learned at the company's office
yesterday afternoon that the steamer
Bailey, on her way to Dawson, met
with a mishap in Thirty-mile river
which will disable her to the extent
that all passengers and freight were
transferred to another boat and sent
to their destination. The Bailey, it appears,
struck a rock, knocking a hole
in her side, and made things look serious
for awhile. The steamer was
brought back to White Horse, where
it will undergo a thorough repairing
and again take up the run so suddenly
brought to a stop.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Steamer Accident
Thirty Mile River
Bailey
White Horse
Yukon Route
Where did it happen?
Thirty Mile River Near White Horse, On Way To Dawson
Story Details
Location
Thirty Mile River Near White Horse, On Way To Dawson
Story Details
Steamer Bailey struck a rock in Thirty-mile river, knocking a hole in her side. Passengers and freight transferred to another boat to Dawson. Bailey returned to White Horse for repairs.