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- Feb 8, 1877A Soaking Wet Spectacle at Harrington WharfA drunken man's attempt to secure a tow across the water ends in a humiliating and hilarious public splashdown.Seattle, WA
- Mar 5, 1877The Perilous Crossing of the SoundA young man attempted a midnight sailboat trip from Port Blakely to Seattle during a gale; now, only his empty boat remains.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island
- Mar 9, 1877The Tragedy of a Midnight GaleA young sailor's life is cut short in a brutal storm, his small boat found shattered and abandoned near Vashon Island.Port Blakely, Seattle, WA
- Jan 12, 1878Two Hours Adrift on a Capsized SkiffAfter a sudden squall capsized their small boat on the way to Seattle, two young sailors survived hours clinging to the keel in the frigid waters of Puget Sound.Seattle, WA
- Aug 12, 1878The Unsung Heroes of the Fire LineWhen the flames rose, a small team of steamboat captains rushed into the fray to save Seattle's firefighting equipment, a vital act of civic solidarity in the 1870s.Seattle, WA