Storms and Steamers on the Sound
The steamer Rosalie returns to port after springing a leak in heavy seas, as gale winds batter the Puget Sound maritime trade.
A strong westerly gale has prevailed in the Straits for the last twenty-four hours. Several vessels came up from Cape Flattery today in eight hours. The steamer Monticello is stormbound at Dungeness, and will miss tomorrow's trip. The steamer Rosalie, which left on May 7, returned today on account of springing a leak last night in a heavy head sea and strong northwest wind.
“The steamer Rosalie, hence May 7, returned today on account of springing a leak last night in a heavy head sea.”
Mariners have battled the unpredictable, violent weather of the Strait of Juan de Fuca for centuries, and maritime safety remains a critical issue for the region's transportation infrastructure today.
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