Shipowners' Association
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- Aug 13, 1893The Waterfront War of 1891A two-hour standoff between striking sailors and city officials paralyzes Port Townsend, leading to arrests and a near-riot.Port Townsend, WA
- Aug 24, 1893The Waterfront StandoffStriking union sailors are outmaneuvered when non-union crews are covertly transported to a ship at Port Blakeley.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA
- Sep 7, 1893The Looming Labor War on the WaterfrontSan Francisco shipowners have mobilized against the Sailors' Union, stationing armed guards in Seattle and other ports as they force a confrontation over wage cuts.Seattle, WA
- Oct 18, 1893The Collapse of the Sailors' UnionAfter a fierce labor battle along the Pacific Coast, the Sailors' Union of the Pacific concedes its inability to maintain wage standards against the shipowners.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1895Sailors' Union Wins a Crew—and the Shipowners Promise a FightA schooner captain signed a union crew at $35 a month, infuriating owners who say they'll tie up their ships before paying more.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Apr 4, 1895Armed Guards, a Locked Forecastle, and One Sailor Who Swam for ItSeattle's Sailors' Union accused a British ship of shanghaiing five men at Port Blakely; one escaped by jumping overboard, while the Shipowners' Association called the charges 'all bosh.'Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA