Captain Brown
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- Oct 27, 1876The Logging Logjam: A Close Call on the Seattle WaterfrontWhen a chain of logs broke loose on the Seattle waterfront, a sudden collision nearly spelled disaster for a steamship navigating the dark bay.Seattle, WA
- Jan 5, 1877The Next Pittsburg: Seattle’s Coal RushA new mine opens across the Cedar River, fueling hopes that the young city of Seattle will soon become a major center for iron and coal production.Seattle, WA
- Sep 23, 1889The Whidby Island Land BoomA remote island community sees land values double in four months as entrepreneurs push for a new industrial future.San de Fuca, Coupeville, WA
- May 1, 1890Fairhaven Fights for Its Own Steamship LineLocal merchants move to break the shipping monopoly of Seattle and Tacoma by courting a direct San Francisco steamship connection.Bellingham, WA
- May 4, 1890A Port on the BayFairhaven positions itself as the primary maritime gateway for Bellingham Bay to bypass shipping delays in Seattle and Tacoma.Fairhaven, WA
- Feb 23, 1893The Ill-Fated Final Voyage of the J.C. FordAfter battling leaks and heavy seas for days, a lumber schooner goes down at the mouth of Grays Harbor as a passing collier ignores its distress signals.Aberdeen, WA
- Oct 29, 1903Football Feud Rocks Whitman CollegeStudents and faculty rally behind a player accused of foul play by a rival coach, exposing a deep rivalry between Whitman and the University of Washington.Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 9, 1916River Rescue at PascoCaptain Brown of the Hanford Flyer saves a drowning child from the Columbia River.Pasco, WA
- May 18, 1917The Runaway FerryA White Bluffs ferryboat breaks its lines and embarks on an unscheduled voyage down the Columbia River.White Bluffs, WA