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2 stories matching dolphin

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  1. The U.S. Navy’s Floating Picnic Basket

    While Washington territory officials argued over naval procurement, one local paper questioned why the government was spending a fortune on a useless 'dispatch boat' better suited for parties than maritime defense.

    Jun 21, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Jefferson Prepares for its Launching

    Engineer George Lent prepares for the upcoming launch of the steamer Jefferson at the Port Townsend shipyards.

    Mar 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

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  1. The Drunken Sea Lion of Olympia

    An intoxicated 800-pound sea lion is captured after a bender on crude oil.

    Feb 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesOlympia

  2. The Dogfish Gold Rush on San Juan Island

    Before tourism, local entrepreneurs on San Juan Island sought their fortune in the 'stinking' but profitable trade of extracting oil from thousands of dogfish caught in the sound.

    Jul 30, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFriday Harbor

  3. The Dry Dock That Would Make Puget Sound a Naval Power

    Senator Watson Squire tells the U.S. Senate that the Port Orchard dry dock is the largest in America and the cheapest in the world—and that the Northwest's future depends on finishing it now.

    Apr 21, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton

  4. The Dock That Swallowed Five: A Narrow Escape on Madison Street

    In a sudden collapse that sent debris crashing into the Sound, five people survived by inches when a poorly constructed lunchroom and menagerie annex gave way beneath them.

    Apr 12, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle

  5. The Monster of the Beach: A Giant Squid in Snohomish

    A spectacular display of a thirty-three-foot giant squid in Snohomish invites locals to gawk at the creature Victor Hugo once called a 'sea vampire.'

    Nov 24, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

  6. The Tale of the Leschi Park 'Baby Seal'

    A local newspaper mistakenly reports the birth of a sea lion pup at Leschi Park, but local fishermen reveal they actually caught a stray baby seal elsewhere and dropped it in the tank.

    Sep 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLeschi Park, Seattle

  7. The Senate Picks Port Orchard for New Naval Dry Dock

    Senator Squire secures a legislative victory for Washington, outmaneuvering Oregon representatives to establish the naval site.

    Feb 12, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Orchard, Port Orchard

  8. A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel

    A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.

    Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGuemes Channel, Anacortes

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