The Clara Nevada
The Clara Nevada

Author: Steven C. Levi

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011-05-14

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 1614233551

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The true story of a mysterious shipwreck during the Klondike gold rush. In early February 1898, witnesses reported a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska’s Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm, taking passengers and priceless cargo with her. Was the explosion an accident—or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. Lewis make off with $165,000—$13.6 million in today’s currency—in raw gold? Or was the sinking simply a case of a sea-weary steamer meeting an untimely end? Alaska historian Steven C. Levi combs the archives to piece together the true account of the Clara Nevada’s final voyage, attempting to solve the riddle of the lost steamer that resurfaced ten years after that tragic night and became known as Alaska’s ghost ship.

The Clara Nevada
The Clara Nevada

Author: Steven C. Levi

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781540205971

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February 5, 1898. Witnesses report a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska s Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm taking passengers and priceless cargo with her. Was the explosion an accident or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. Lewis make off with $165,000 ($13.6 million in today s currency) in raw gold? Or was the sinking a case of a sea-weary steamer meeting an untimely end? Alaska historian Steven C. Levi combs the archives to piece together the true account of the Clara Nevada s final voyage, attempting to solve the riddle of the lost steamer that resurfaced ten years after that tragic night and became known as Alaska s ghost ship."

Alaska Shipwrecks 1750-2015
Alaska Shipwrecks 1750-2015

Author: Captain Warren Good

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-07-29

Total Pages: 742

ISBN-13: 1387981145

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ALASKA SHIPWRECKS 1750-2015 is an encyclopedic accounting of all shipwrecks and losses of life in the Alaska Marine environment. Compiled and written by Captain Warren Good with research assistance and extensive consultation provided by maritime historian Michael Burwell this book is filled with a wealth of information for those interested in Alaska maritime history and the multitude of associated tragedies. Included are details of all known wrecks including vessel information, crew member and passenger names, locations, first hand descriptions of events and sources of all information. In addition, comprehensive comments by Captain Warren Good further elaborate on the location and disposition of many of the disasters.

Alaska Shipwrecks: 12 Months of Disasters
Alaska Shipwrecks: 12 Months of Disasters

Author: Captain Warren Good

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-10-15

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 035914263X

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Alaska Shipwrecks: 12 Months of Disasters is a month to month accounting of the worst, largest and most interesting maritime disasters in Alaska history. Each chapter is a different month and each begins with significant statistics for that month in history. Included with the descriptions of 275 significant tragedies are word for word stories told by survivors, rescuers and other first hand observers. Particular attention has been paid to listing all of the thousands of names of persons who were lost. In some cases survivors names are included as well.

The Clara Nevada
The Clara Nevada

Author: Steven C. Levi

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781609492885

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February 5, 1898. Witnesses report a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska's Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm-- taking passengers and priceless cargo with her. Was the explosion an accident or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. Lewis make off with $165,000 ($13.6 million in today's currency) in raw gold? Or was the sinking a case of a sea-weary steamer meeting an untimely end? Alaska historian Steven C. Levi combs the archives to piece together the true account of the Clara Nevada's final voyage, attempting to solve the riddle of the lost steamer that resurfaced ten years after that tragic night and became known as Alaska's ghost ship.

Stranded
Stranded

Author: Aaron Saunders

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2015-10-24

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1459731557

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In 1918, Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Sophia ran aground on Alaska’s Vanderbilt reef. She sat there for two terrifying days before sinking in a raging snowstorm. Seventy-six years later, a cruise ship called the Star Princess was sailing in the same stretch of water — and Alaska’s worst maritime disaster nearly repeated itself.

Haunted Inside Passage
Haunted Inside Passage

Author: Bjorn Dihle

Publisher: Graphic Arts Books

Published: 2017-05-02

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1943328951

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A collection of twenty stories showcasing the supernatural legends and unsolved mysteries of Southeast Alaska, with a focus on the region between Yakutat and Petersburg, where the author has lived his entire life, writing, teaching, guiding, commercial fishing, and investigating ghost stories. Each chapter is rooted in Bjorn’s own adventures and will intertwine fascinating history, interviews, and his reflections. Bjorn’s writing, sometimes poignant and often wickedly funny, brings to mind Hunter S. Thompson and Patrick McManus. Chapters touch on legends such as Alexander Baranov, Soapy Smith, James Wickersham, and the Kóoshdaa Káa (Kushtaka) to lesser known but fascinating characters like “Naked” Joe Knowles and purported serial killer Ed Krause. From duplicitous if not downright diabolical humans to demons of the fjords and deep seas and cryptids of the forest, Bjorn presents a lively cross-section of the haunter and the haunted found in Alaska’s Inside Passage.

NOAA Celebrating 200 Years of Science, Service, and Stewardship
NOAA Celebrating 200 Years of Science, Service, and Stewardship

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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Created for the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, the original heritage agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Explains NOAA's origins, mission, and services and identifies NOAA's history-making employees and activities.

Alaska Curiosities
Alaska Curiosities

Author: B. B. Mackenzie

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0762794607

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Whether you’re a born-and-raised Alaskan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Alaska Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as B. B. Mackenzie takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Last Frontier State. Catch a glimpse of the ghost ship Clara Nevada, lost in a storm in 1898 while carrying a cargo of gold from the Klondike. Watch a baseball game on the longest day of the year in Fairbanks. Witness the Running of the Reindeer down 4th Avenue in Anchorage—held annually in March.