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5 stories matching goliah

  1. Tugboat Captains Sue for Massive Salvage Fees

    A collision between the Willamette and the Premier led to a $20,000 legal battle over rescue services rendered near Whidby Island.

    Oct 28, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBush Point, Whidbey Island, Island CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Collision in the Fog

    When the passenger steamer Premier and the collier Willamette crashed off Whidbey Island, passengers were left trapped in a splintered, half-sunken wreck.

    Oct 10, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMutiny Bay, Coupeville, Island CountyDisasters

  3. The Ghost on the Wharf: A White Jacket Startles Seattle

    In December 1876, a Coast Survey captain’s neatly covered engine sparked a panic among dockworkers who mistook it for a spectral figure.

    Dec 9, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. The Hustle of the 1889 Waterfront

    Before the skyline, Seattle's heartbeat was the chaotic, cargo-filled rhythm of the piers and the brick-laden schooners arriving from Portland.

    Sep 24, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Waterfront, Seattle, King County

  5. Life on the Inland Sea: The Steamboats That Built Seattle

    A detailed look at the vessels, crews, and wages of Puget Sound's maritime industry in the 1870s.

    Nov 11, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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