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PHOTO 6-1/2 x 4
PHOTO 6-1/2 x 4

PHOTO 6-1/2 x 4" Steamer Hanalei Ship Wreck Bolinas California 1914 Boat J47

$ 6.83

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type: Standard Photo
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Region of Origin: Bolinas, California
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: This is a STANDARD PHOTO (not a RPPC) in good condition. The Photo Size is 6-1/2 x 4". Please study the photo for condition.
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Payment must be made within 3 days of the end of auction. I have been collecting RPPCs and other Real Photos, mostly maritime related, for 25 years. I'm now thinning my collection a bit so check back often to see new listings or check the "Follow This Seller" button. I combine shipping for multi-wins. For multi-wins, please wait for an Ebay invoice from me before making payment. Happy bidding!
    Steamer HANALEI: The Hanalei with a cargo of cattle, sheep, pigs, 34 passengers and 26 crew crewmembers came to a crashing stop upon Duxbury Reef near Bolinas, California on November 23, 1914. Alert watchmen at the Marconi wireless station spotted the wreck 300 yards offshore and radioed San Francisco for assistance. Several tugs and the Coast Guard lifeboat from Fort Point raced to the rescue. The Hanalei fired her line gun towards shore but missed. Two seamen dove overboard to swim the line ashore...they drowned in the crashing surf. At 1:30 AM, frustrated rescuers fired a line from the Lyle gun mounted atop a cliff...it too fell short. They then mounted a line gun on a raft maneuvering it through the currents and successfully shot the lifeline to the Hanalei. 23 souls were lost in the disaster.