V36 N1 In Port, the Art of the Working Waterfront

From the Wheelhouse

from _more than 1~0,000 merchant ships carrymg cars, gram, and lumber to and

from ports all along the Columbia River. To quote bar pilot Captain Thron Riggs: "Next to Captain Robert Gray's ship the Columbia Rediviva, no single vessel has had a more profound impact on the economy of the Columbia River Basin than the pilot boat Peacoclc' .

Executive Committee

Thomas Dukich , Chairman

Roger Qualman , Vice Chairman

Bruce Buckma ster, Tre a surer

Capt. Thron Riggs , Secretary

Donald Magnusen , Immediate Past Chairman

Ward Cook, Advisor

Among the many exciting things happening at the Museum, two stand foremost in my mind: our new exhibit: Crossing the Bar: Perilous Passage and the campaign to restore , display and protect the pilot boat Peacock In different but interlocking ways, both focus on one of the most important features of the lower Columbia River: the Columbia River Bar and the dangers it presents to shipping.

The Crossing the Bar exhibit is an exciting departure from our more traditional exhibits, relying less on artifacts and more on media to tell the story of the Columbia River Bar. And as those who have already seen this exhibit will agree, it does this extremely well. The film clips of the pilot boat Chinook and a freighter in moderately rough water make you feel the power of the waves and definitely raise your blood pressure! What it is like to be on the bar in really rough weather is difficult to imagine . If you haven't seen it yet , it is a must see!

Put into service on the Columbia River in 1967, the pilot boat Peacock enabled the bar pilots to work in all hut the most extreme weather, reducing bar closures to a few days a year. During 33 years of hard service, she ferried Bar Pilots to and

The Peacock is currently being restored at the Astoria Marine Construction Company. When this work is done she will be displayed on land along Marine Drive, at the east end of the Museum's campus. Here she will present a visually stunning introduction to the Museum. And while telling the story of commerce on the Columbia River, this extraordinarily seaworthy vessel will also speak of adventure and courage. She will tell the story of the Bar and the bar pilots who served on her. She will tell the story of 75 knot winds and 25 foot swells. And as more than one bar pilot will say: "she will tell the story of lives saved."

The formal Peacock campaign began March 1st with a goal of $270,000.

I invite you to join us in protecting this unique piece of maritime history for future generations. If ever a boat deserved to be preserved, the JJeacock is it. Your contribution will ensure that the Peacock will be given her due.

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Samuel E. Johnson Executive Director

On the Cover: Hanjin 'iantzan, oil on canvas, 42" x 42" by Melinda Hannigan. One of the over 20 paintings to be featured in the new art exhibit InPort; the Art of the Waterfront. See the back page for more information.

Ge orge Beall, Advisor

Jerry Gustafson , Advisor Sam Johnson , Executive Director

Trustees

Dave Christensen

Dale Farr

Fred Fields

Cheri Folk

Walter Gadsby, Jr. Michael Haglund

Dennis Hall

Ted Halton , Jr. John Hart

Don Haskell

Senator Betsy Johnson Dr Russell Keizer

Kenneth Kim

Irene Martin

James McClaskey

Prudence Miller

Larry Perkins

Dave Phillips

Capt. Jim Richards Mike Sorkki

June Spence

Shawn Teevin

Ambassador Charles Swlndells Shelley Wendt Samuel Wheeler

Trustee Emeritus

Peter Brix

Richard Carruthers

Alan Goudy

Sen. Mark Hatfield Louis Larson John McGowan

Advisory Trustees

Dr Tuba Ozkan-Haller Jonathan Harms Peter Quinn

Honorary Trustees Glen Swift Mayor Willis Van Dusen

The Wreck of the Welsh Prince

By Bonnie LaDoe

It was just an old ladle with spots of corrosion blemishing its silver skin and tarnish almost hiding the inscription on its handle. Passed down from my aunt to my mom and then on to me, I was told it was from the Welsh Prince. " It sank right in front of our house" Mom said She was just 13 years old at the time living with her parents and older sister in Altoona, Washington. A few photos of the crew are displayed in our family album, including one with my Aunt Loma all dolled up and looking more than happy to have the stranded sailors there. Another photo shows the badly listing ship. But if our ladle was from the Welsh Prince, why was it inscribed SS Glenspean?

Sunday, May 28, 1922 had been a warm day in the small fishing village of Altoona near the mouth of the Columbia River. The evening remained clear with little wind and calm water, even though

some historical reports call it "a foggy night." Most folks had retired by 10:45 p .m . when the collision happened. Those awake first heard the frantic whistles and then the crunch as steel met steel. Some could see the faint outline of an ocean going vessel sinking in the channel. Fishermen jumped into their boats and made their way toward the wreck. What they found could have repelled the strongest stomach.

When the fishermen arrived on the scene, they found the British Steamer, Welsh Prince with a 52-foot gash in her starboard side inflicted by the American Steamship Iowan. The collision instantly killed seven crewmen asleep in the forecastle of the Welsh Prince, "mangling them almost beyond identification."

Jimmie Bums, a crewman on the Welsh Prince, risked his life saving two injured mates. A mate later said "I've followed

Welsh Prince after collision.

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the bloomin' sea goin' on 30 years and I've been in lots of crashes in my day, but I never been saw anything like it."

But how could this awful thing happen? How did two ships end up on a collision course? It's a story that is so much more than an old ladle.

The 2,322-ton SS Welsh Prince, owned by Furness, Withy and Co. and renamed by the Rio Cape Line as part of their Prince Line in 1922, she was originally named the SS Glenspean when built in Glasgow, Scotland in 1912. She arrived in Portland, Oregon on May 6, 1922 from Baltimore and after loading at the Harvey berth and Peninsula Mills, she departed down river on May 28th heading for the Orient with Capt. Hugh H . Hill as her Mast~r an<l Capt. F<lwar<l Sullivan as her River Pilot. By that evening, with her load of 3,600 tons of steel and 2,200,000 hoard feet of lumber (called Jap squares), the Welsh Prince was almost directly in front of Altoona.

The 6,547 ton SS Imvan built in 1914

in Maryland became the USS Iowan when acquired by the Navy in 1917 to carry troops in WWI. Decommissioned and returned to the American Hawaiian Steamship Co. of New York City in 1919, she was inbound from New York with her 400 tons of freight the evening of May 28th. Steaming up the Columbia River toward Portland with her Master, Capt. Louis LaVerge, described as a "short, wiry man of French lineage", and River Pilot Capt. A. R. Pearson, she made the sharp turn in the channel in front of Altoona just before 10:45 p.m.

"Well, I remember hearing the bang," said 96-year-old Doris Pearson when asked if she remembered the event. "It woke me up." Doris, maiden name Bailey, was only 11 years old and living with her parents and siblings in Altoona when it happened. Her dad, Walter Bailey, a local fisherman, heard the danger whistles and leaped from his bed in time to see the collision .

Although the residents of Altoona

Ten of the Welsh Prince crew at Altoona. (The young boy may be Cresswell Ramsey, cabin boy who had served on the ship since at least 1920 when he was 14 yrs old, per Glenspean manifests from Ancestry.com).

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were aware of the situation just after it happened, the outside world heard only a sketchy report from a radio operator at Fort Stevens. He reported the Welsh Prince sunk and the Iowan sinking. An S.O.S. sent by the Iowan and picked up at North Head prompted a response from the tug Oneonta in Astoria.

The Oneonta arrived to find the Welsh Prince on fire and rapidly sinking. The Iowan, crippled but not in danger of sinking as first reported, radioed she was lying along side attempting to put out the fire. She stayed until 4 a.m. when an ebb tide forced her to leave the scene. She had made her way to Portland by lhe morning of May 29th and was later repaired at the Albina Marine Iron Works.

The three injured firemen rescued from the Welsh Prince, James Morgan, 42, of Liverpool, Lawrence Welsh, 25, of Cleveland, and Peter Konrad Holm, 29, from Rotterdam were transported by

the Oneonta to the Astoria hospital. All survived. Peter Holm, possibly the most seriously injured, left for New York on July 1st where he brought a $10,000 lawsuit against the Welsh Prince owners for injuries sustained in the collision.

By the morning of the 29th, the grisly task of removing the bodies of the seven dead crewmen had begun. The coroner of Clatsop County, Oregon, E. B. Hughes, arrived on the river steamer, Melville, with a crew of men equipped with acetylene torches. They worked burning through the twisted steel until the evening tide covered the wreckage. Five mangled bodies were recovered from their bunks in the forecastle that day: John C Clair, Blaydonon-Tyne, England, Edward Harry Ward, Bristol, England, Jarvis Blake, Sheilds, England (with his gold Elgin watch still running) , William Sharkey, 310 ½ Tenth St., Portland, and Knud Fensted, from Denmark. It was not until the next day

E.B. Hughes, Clatsop County Coroner aboard the Welsh Prince, Steamer Melville along side .

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that the bodies of C M Jensen, of Denmark and Joel Buckwalter, 724 Petty St., Portland were removed .

On May 31st, funeral services conducted in Astoria by F. C. Taylor of the Grace Episcopal Church were attended by the crew, representatives of the steamship line, members of the marine insurance association , and the British consul, John P Trant. All seven are buried in Riverview Cemetery ( aka Lewis and Clark Cemetery). Sadly, none of the graves have markers today although their location is known thanks to mapping done by the Clatsop County Genealogical Society who now owns the cemetery However, before that purchase, the owner was in the habit of burning the land to rid it of blackberry vines, and unfortunately, any wooden markers, if placed, would have fallen victim to those fires

With their families so far away, the graves of these men are now forgotten. No engraved plaque, no head stones, nothing to remind us of that dreadful scene that took place so long ago . In September 2008 I visited the unmarked sites, perhaps the only person to do so in over 85 years.

Most of the crew who had come to Astoria on the l'vfelville were given meals and lodging at the YMCA and attended the funeral of their mates. However, 14 men stayed on the Welsh Prince to stand guard. At 11 :05 p .m. on May 30th , the Welsh Prince broke in two with a snap and crash heard for miles. The men on board blew distress signals heard by J. H. Thompson of Altoona who went out to the ship and brought the crew ashore, with the exception of the carpenter, James Duffy and the boatswain, William McKeown who wished to remain on board Thompson then went back and stood by until 6 a .m. in case he was needed .

"They had a monkey and they brought it into Altoona", said Doris Pearson when

asked about the crew. "I was too bashful to go see it, but my brothers told me. And they had these funny little hats. There was lots of excitement. And they brought in tins of malt. l remember for years we had a can of it. And I went out on it (the wreck) with Harold and Ruby Pullium, (her aunt and uncle) and had my picture taken. They went out many times and took pictures because it was right out in front of Altoona; more in Cottardi." (Cottardi was a fish receiving station a few feel wesl of Altoona).

It's not known how long the crew remained in Altoona, but it is likely that my family photos of the crew were taken at this time.

Apparently, someone must have let their guard down on the night of June 7th as the dining room and Captain's cabin was looted and "stripped of all the movable articles" including a stove and port lights. So, is this how my family got the ladle? Perhaps, but I'll never really know By now, it was increasingly urgent to all parties involved to know the exact cause of the collision . Local inspectors from the U S Steamship inspection service visited the wreck tryine to fix hlame

Lewis and Clark Cemetery Septl6,2008 Astoria, OR.

Location of unmarked graves in block 4 .

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for the accident. The San Francisco board of Marine Underwriters, representatives of both steamship companies, the Oregon State board of pilot commissioners, the Clatsop County coroner and the British Consul were all investigating to find a cause for the crash. In addition, Major Richard Park of the US Corp of Engineers and a survey crew were at the site to determine whether conditions of the river channel were at fault.

Furthermore, a Portland policeman on duty on the dock as the Welsh Prince left Portland reported a delay in departure because of repairs to a fouled steering gear. He claimed overhearing Capt. Hill say "Let it go, we will take a chance of getting it fixed at Astoria." In a later deposition, James Duffy, Welsh Prince carpenter in charge of the steering gear, claimed it was in working order before they left Portland.

Historical accounts say the collision was due to heavy fog. But newspaper reports do not mention fog. And Carlton Appelo, author and historian for the area, said in his book "Altoona" written in 1972 "the evening was clear." In a chat with Carlton on October 11, 2008, he revealed he had come to that conclusion by way of personal interviews with people living in Altoona at the time of the collision. Also testimony by both captains indicated they sighted one another when approximately a mile apart, with no mention of fog. Some newspapers speculated that either swift currents or smoke from forest fires were possible causes, but neither these nor fog appear in any found testimony.

The most important local investigation into the cause of the collision was conducted by the United States steamship inspection service. On June 2nd at the Gasco Building in Portland, steamship inspectors John E. Wynn and Captain E. S. Edwards began their secret inquiry to

determine the responsibility of the two river pilots; Captain A. R. Pearson of the Iowan and Captain Edward Sullivan of the Welsh Prince. Testimony was heard from the river pilots and both ship crews and masters. After hearing all the testimony, the steamship inspectors brought formal charge of misconduct against both river pilots and both were put on trial.

In a time before radio communication, ships meeting on the river communicated by whistle signals. A ship would give either two whistles for a "green to green" passing, meaning each vessel would keep to the left side of the channel, or one whistle for a "red to red" passing with each ship keeping to the right of the channel. Normally, when two ships met, they would take the one-whistle side, like American cars meeting on a two-lane highway.

The trial of the river pilots began in Portland on June 6th. Welsh Prince pilot Sullivan, with attorney W. H. Hayden of Seattle as his counsel, gave the first testimony and stated the accident was caused by a confusion of whistle signals. He said he heard the Iowan give two blasts for a "green to green" passing and the Welsh Prince proceeded with that intention. But he then heard the Iowan give a one-blast signal for a "red to red" passing. As it was too late for the Welsh Prince to maneuver a red-to-red passage, it immediately gave a danger signal ( a series of short blasts), stopped the engines and ordered them hard astern. Pilot Sullivan said the ships were about 3500 feet apart when he heard the first two whistles with the Welsh Prince making about 11 miles per hour.

Erskine Wood appeared as counsel for pilot A. R. Pearson and the owners of the Iowan. Pearson testified he gave only one whistle, but did not receive an answer. He said the ships were about a mile and a quarter or mile and a half apart, and with no answer to the first signal, he proceeded

about a half mile and repeated it. He said the Welsh Prince then swung and he could see her other light, so he sounded several short blasts and ordered full speed astern with the helm hard to port. Captain LaVerge testified he saw Captain Pearson give one blast on the whistle and about two minutes later, a second blast.

With all that was happening, it is no surprise that both pilots admitted they failed to give three whistles indicating their engines were going astern.

By June 7th, the testimony of the pilots, captains and crew was concluded. However, because an affidavit was allowed into evidence from the first officer of the Sinaloa, a steamer some dis lance behind the Iowan, who said he heard two whistle blasts, Pilot Pearson of the Iowan, asked the court to allow testimony from Altoona fishermen. A decision was made to continue the hearing on June 13th with each side allowed three more witnesses

from the vicinity of the wreck.

Since attorneys represented both vessels, one can understand why deputy U.S. district attorney John Veatch was now assigned to serve on behalf of the U. S. steamship inspectors.

On the morning of June 13th, the trial of the river pilots continued . "I remember he went to Portland for the trial," said Doris Pearson of her dad, Walter Bailey. "He was gone a few days. I know he talked about it, but being a kid, I didn't pay much attention."

In fact, Walter Bailey was the first to testify that day. He said he was home in bed, but upon hearing the danger whistles, looked oul iu Lime Lu see Lhe collision. He stated he heard two whistles from one vessel answered by two whistles from the other vessel before hearing the danger signals. A New York court also later deposed Walter, his wife Pearl and son Clyde. Walter continued to testify that he heard

Some of the Welsh Prince crew in Altoona Aunt Loma Upton standing second from the right.

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Museum Staff:

Blue Anderson

Celerino Bebeloni

Ron Becerra

Linda Bowen

Ann Bronson

Lee Clinton

Betsey Ellerbroek

HelenHonl

Jim Grey

Kathy Johnson

Sam Johnson

Arline LaMear

Darren O'Brien

Misty O'Brien

David Pearson

Deb Pyle

Nathan Sandel

Hampton Scudder

Jeff Smith

Aaron Stinnett

Steve Swenson

Patric Valade

Jackie Welborn

two whistles from both vessels In an indepth interrogation as to why he was so adamant about what he heard, he stated he could tell by direction and tone of the whistles as to which came from which ship And all three stated that they could see the ships clearly from the window of their home even at 10:45 p .m. another reason to believe it was a clear evening.

However, fishermen John Socolich, A . Nagerlin and John Dumich all testified to hearing only one blast from the Iowan answered by two from the Welsh Prince.

J. G. Bjorge, manager of Columbia Northern Fishing and Packing declared he not only heard one blast from the Iowan answered by two from the Welsh Prince, but there followed another single blast answered by two before the danger blasts. Captain John J. Anderson, river pilot on the Sinaloa, some distance astern of the Iowan, told of hearing two whistles given and answered the same way, corroborating the affidavit filed by his mate.

On June 19th, the steamship inspectors rendered their decision. River Pilot, Capt. A. R. Pearson of the Iowan was penalized with the suspension of his federal license for three years. No charges were sustained against River Pilot Capt. Edward Sullivan of the Welsh Prince.

Not only had Pearson lost his federal license, but on August 9th the Oregon state board of pilot commissioners also suspended his state license for four months. However, Pearson had already lodged an appeal with Capt. John Bulger, the supervising inspector of the United States steamship inspection service at San Francisco, to reopen the case to allow him to cross-examine Capt. Sullivan. On September 6th, Bulger reversed the deci sion made by the Portland office and reinstated Pearson's license. He then placed the blame on Capt. Sullivan and ordered him to tum over his license. This was the first instance in the history of the

Portland steamship inspection service that such action had been taken. Both pilots had lengthy experience on the river with no prior blemishes on their records. On December 18th, Capt. Sullivan's license was also reinstated.

The reason Pearson was first found at fault and later cleared and Sullivan then found guilty is not clear. One can only imagine what it was like for these experienced river pilots to live under the cloud of misconduct for six months until the matter was resolved.

However, the reinstatement of the pilots' licenses was by no means the end of the investigation On June 14th, the owners of the Welsh Prince, the Rio Cape Line, Ltd., had filed libel proceedings in New York against the Iowan for $500,000, which prompted the American Hawaiian Steamship Co., owners of the Iowan, to petition for limitation of liability. Then o n July 6th, the owners of the Welsh Prince also filed for a limitation of liability. In November 1922, pilots Pearson and Sullivan were again giving testimony in Portland to be sent to New York for use in these pending litigations. But it was February 8, 1926 before a settlement was made. In addition, the settlement agreement decreed that the collision and sinking were " incurred by the mutual fault of those in charge of said steamships "

Back in June 1922 when crewman Peter Konrad Holm filed suit against the Welsh Prince owners, a federal law mandated that service of a libel action must be made "on the vessel." Therefore, chief deputy United States Marshal for Oregon, Everett T. Stretcher went to Astoria, engaged a launch, traveled to the sunken Welsh Prince and attached a copy of the libel proceedings to the vessel's upper works. Then in July, Peter's suit was restrained by a Portland judge pending the outcome of the proceedings in New York.

As the above suits were proceeding,

so were talks about the salvage of the Welsh Prince and her cargo. On June 9th in Astoria, the owners and insurers met to decide on plans to remove the hulk and cargo valued at approximately $300,000. At that meeting they decided to ask for bids on both the cargo and vessel. The U.S. Corp of Engineers required a salvager to post a $100,000 bond to insure the removal of the hull and cargo from the river channel. By June 28th, two bids had been received, one from Wood, Baxter & Co. and another from W. S. Fortiner However, since the owners had not released the cargo to the underwriters, the bids were withdrawn. On July 1st, it was reported that all parties were well aware of the U.S. Government's possible intervention to blow up the wreck and cargo to clear the channel if action wasn't forthcoming within a few days.

By July 6th, Major Richard M. Park of the Corp of Engineers said unless some move was made toward removal of the vessel within 10 days, steps would be taken by the government to take possession in 30 days. The laws allowing Major Park to issue that warning called for the owner to commence on the removal immediately after the sinking and "prosecute the work diligently, failure to do so being considered as an abandonment of the vessel and subjects it to removal by the government."

With no action from the owners or underwriters by July 8th, Major Park requested permission from Washington to take possession of the wreck and call for bids to remove it. (Apparently at this point, blowing up the wreck was no longer an option.)

On July 23rd, the U. S. Government took possession of the wreck and called for new bids to be opened on August 24th, with work to start in 20 days and completed in 360 days. The bidders were given two proposals for payment and the Gov-

emment specified that all parts of the vessel and cargo be removed for a clearance 35 feet below low water. The watchmen placed on the wreck by the owners were discharged after receiving the official notice from Major Park.

Inquiries were made at Major Park's office as to how the Corp of Engineers could declare the wreck an obstruction to navigation when ships passed around it with ease . The answer: the wreck was in the range marked as part of the channel, so it was said to be "officially" an obstruction even though it was not hindering navigation.

The government received only one bid by August 24th. M. Barde & Sons asked for $50,000 and all the salvage and offered to meet all specifications which included posting the $100,000 bond guaranteeing removal. The government accepted the bid and a contract was drawn up dated September 1, 1922. The lumber on the top deck had already been salvaged, but the government figured there were still 1,600,000 feet of lumber and 4,000 tons of steel remaining in the hull having an estimated cost of $297,000 when it was loaded.

Barde began at once to plan for the salvage work. They leased the stemwheeler Olympian to tow the barges Kudapasen and Dallas from North Portland to the site, one with a sheerleg gear for lifting salvaged parts. In addition, two old steamer hulls were caulked and brought to the scene to be used for salvaged materials. And a warehouse was leased at the foot of Sheridan Street in Portland to receive the salvaged parts. The plan was to raise the aft section of the wreck by constructing a bulkhead near the break in the hull, pump it free of water to float it, and tow it away. L. R. Bixby, of the Corp. of Engineers stayed with the salvage crew and reported the progress to Major Park.

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The author is a retired banker, who has lived in Portland all her life . Her childhood summers were spent in Altoona, Washington with her grandparents.

For the past three years, she has been attending a writer's forum at the Genealogy Forum of Oregon in Portland. It was because of those classes that she began writing family history stories .

In June, 2009, Bonnie LaDoe was honored to win first place in the Genealogy Forum's writing contest for this article.

"That was the scene from our porch," said Doris Pearson looking at the photo of the salvage operation. "The salvage crew came and worked on it, oh, for the longest time."

By October, the salvage operation was reportedly going well with 40 tons of coal unloaded and recovery of other parts that could be reached. They had 4 to 6 divers at work underwater to build the bulkhead and predicted the after section would be out of the channel by Thanksg1vmg.

But as late as December 1922, they were still working to close leaks in the bulkhead. And it was not until March 1923 that an attempt was made to raise the stem using several powerful pumps and cables stretched under it. However, the combined weight of the sand and steel proved too much for the cables and they snapped. So, the work stopped and the entire crew was temporarily laid off.

It was August 1923 before another attempt was made. Much of the cargo had been removed, the bulkhead made more watertight, and other leaks stopped. A test had shown good results, but on the morning of the August 13th, the pumps broke and the whole job had to be done over again. By August 31st, additional pumps were being installed, and on September 4th, with the installation complete, Barde predicted, " ... the hull will be floated within two hours." And if all went well, Barde would meet their contract agreement with the government within the set time limit.

Unfortunately, the next mention of the Welsh Prince is not until January 1925 when a Morning Oregonian article states that dredging is continuing at the site of the Welsh Prince " that was removed last year." If the wreckage was still there in 1924, it appears the agreement between M. Barde and Sons and the government was breached and the salvage

operation never completed. In the end, the remaining hull and cargo was dynamited to clear the channel giving Altoona residents one last grand show.

The fate of the wreckage and the lives impacted by the collision that Sunday evening in 1922 has now faded into history. But it undoubtedly altered many lives: the river pilots, captains, crew, steamship inspectors, witnesses, underwriters, owners, salvagers, and the families of those lost. All felt the impact of that collision. And tragically, it was the last thing felt by seven young crewmen asleep in the forecastle.

As disasters go, the collision of the Welsh Prince and the Iowan does not rank very high. The few artifacts at the Museum are packed away, the cemetery records have little information, few books give it more than a paragraph, and the event is now largely forgotten .

But, as I stood beside the graves of the lost Welsh Prince crew that September day, I knew I would always remember: Jarvis Blake, C. M. Jensen, John C. Clair, William Sharkey, Joel Buckwalter, Harry Ward and Knud Fenstad were no longer just names found in the newspapers at the time of the incident. They were real people who met a terrible death far away from their homes. Even though no markers remain and no family lived near enough to visit their graves, they deserve to be honored. And now, thanks to an old ladle, a bit of family lore and a few old family photos, they are.

-By Bonnie LaDoe

Planned Giving

In Memoriam

At sea, an anchor to windward provides stability in a storm, and secures a vessel and its crew in difficult weather. Planned giving, much like an anchor to windward, provides security and benefits to donors and the Maritime Museum. You are invited to consider a planned gift to the Museum, and the many benefits these gifts can provide.

For further information on how you can provide a lasting legacy to the Museum please contact Sam Johnson, Executive Director at 503-325-2323.

It is with great sadness we note the passing of Museum Trustee Hugh Seppa . Born and raised in Astoria, Hugh became a respected and successful businessman in the farming community and served in many capacities in the community including the Board of The Bank of Astoria, as supporter of the Columbia Memorial Hospital and the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Hugh worked diligently to ensure the Museum's success, but will be most remembered as a good friend to all.

Museum staff and volunteers mourn the passing of Helen King , a dedicated Lightship Columbia volunteer. Nearly every Saturday since 1997 Helen could be found at the Museum giving her special presentation on The History of West Coast Lightships. Her wealth of knowledge was shared with many of our visitors. They often came out of her presentations proclaiming her to be "incredible." Indeed she was. We will miss her.

~elebration and Memorial Gifts

Many of our members choose to donate to the Museum in honor of, or in memory of people or events. These gifts are acknowledged in the pages of the QuarterDeck as well as in a special gift card sent to a designated person of your choosing.

To make a gift call the Museum at (503) 325-2323. We would be happy to take your information over the phone or visit with you at your convenience.

Your donations to the Museum are fully tax-deductihle and send a special message of value to those notified of your gift.

We thank you for your continuing support.

• Senator Betsy Johnson welcomes over 140 guests to the grand opening of the new exhibit Crossing the Bar; Perilous Passage. The exhibit is now open, if you have not had a chance to check it out yet, it is a exciting experience for all.

• The Education Department is fortunate to have a steadfast supporter in the Quest for Truth Foundation . The foundation recently contributed $30,000 to the Museum to be used for education programs both on-site and through outreach programs. Quest for Truth's generous support offsets staffing costs and allows for the purchase of new equipment and supplies.

• The Friends of the Columbia River Maritime Museum recently gifted the education department with $2,000. Their gift allows education staff to offer day camp scholarships for deserving children, restock consumable materials, offset special program costs, and a variety of other expenses. Both gifts allow the Education Department to provide quality programs in a variety of settings.

• Join us on Facebook Get all of the up-to-date information, reviews about the Museum, and other information. Nate Sandel, Field Educator, has done fabulous work in keeping the site current.

Ted Natt Maritime Library has been fortunate to benefit from the generosity of many donors so far this year. Two significant ones to mention; one from Gennaro Avol io , who donated 98 maritime books to the library along with a personal log from a sailboat race from Los Angeles to Hawaii in 1965 onboard Hasfy. The other came from Mayer Schwartz , who donated 458 maritime books, a lifetime collection.

Museum Calendar

Member Event

• Join us Sunday afternoon, May 23, from 4:00 to 6:00 for a captivating performance by musical artist John Mock. John captures the essence of the sea through music, narration and story telling which enliven the places and characters on which his art is based. John's own photography is projected onto a screen behind him and provides a beautiful backdrop for the music. His haunting CD The Day at Sea is available through the Museum Store, and his photographs will be available for purchase at the time of the concert.

Summer Day Camp is Back!

Navigating the Past summer day camp is a popular program offered each July and August for elementary age children. It is not too early to register your child or grandchild for these hands-on sessions. Save the dates!

• July 12 - 16 is for children going into third and fourth grades.

• August 9 13 is for children going into fifth and sixth grades.

Call Betsey Ellerbroek at 503-325-2323 for more details or to register.

Family Programs

Family programs return this summer beginning the end of June and continue through the end of August. Call the Museum for more information, or e-mail Betsey Ellerbroek at ellerbroek@crmm.org for a schedule and times.

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Harold Johnson

E.M. Jones

Daniel & Mona Jordan

Patrick & Lori Kearney

Rick King

Frederick & Anne Kingery

Peter & Anne Koerner

Larry & Barbara Kunz

Joseph & Carol Lambert

Charlotte Langsev

Helena & Milton Lankton

Ronald & Charlene Larsen

Jo & Judy Leahy

Richard & Lynda Lee

Philip D. Lively

F Warren & June Lovell

Steve & Jean Mann

Paula Marineau

Elizabeth T. Martin

Philip R. Mason

Ernest & Diane McCall

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Patrick & Suzanne Workman Mathews Sheryl Patterson Malcom & Diane Smith Nicholas & Virginia Zafiratos Joan Masat Edward & Schatz Perkins Neal & Laura Smith Clyde Zaidins Michael & Petra Mathers Terry & Pamela Perrine Robert & Jo Spear William & Charlotte Zimmerman Edward & Gloria Mathews Lukas & Becca Peter Douglas Sponseller Loran & Corleen Mathews Mark & Geri Petersen Murray & Christine Stanley ENSIGN ($30) Lee & Paulette McCoy Richard & Marilyn Petersen Richard & Dorothy Stevens Laurie Akehurst Richard & Jeanne McCoy Bob Petersen Page Stockwell Malvena Allen Dale & Martha McGinty Dino & Sonja Petrone Gordon F.M. Stone Denise Allen Michael & Jean McGonigle Esther & Rick Pettersen Jim & Mary Strickland Alice C Ashley Ray & Anne McGrew Martha & Lincoln Phillippi Tom & Vickie Stringfield J. William Bader Kevin & Holly McHone

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Nicholas Utzinger Dr Tony Farrenkopf Karen E. Olsen

Thomas Voytko Helen Feldmeier Ronald Oswald

Frank M Wolfe Frank Frost Katie Paaso

Marie A Yost Pat Fuller

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Melissa Yowell Wendy Gartrell Michael Parker

Lee Hogan Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Carol Gearin Ruth Parnell

Charles Holboke Club Linda Giddings Vianne Patterson

Philip Hubert

Allen County Public Library Eberhard W. Giesecke Harry Phillips

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Kevin Kolb

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Merlin Bowman Gloria Jones

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Doris Bulletset

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Memorials

July 1, 2009 April 12 , 2010

John A. " Bolo" Aho la Allan Maki

Gail & David Bartee Gurie O'Connor Allison Zoe Cellars Natalie Cellars Ron Westerlund

Robert V. Anderson USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Dr. John Banholzer Evelyn Schmidt Dr. David I. Williams

Janet Beechy Marcella L. Hatch

Dr. Michael Buchman June Spence

Walter Dale Burgher Allan Maki

Mary Couch Butler Ma'Carry Cairo & James Mustola

Don L. Carter Stanley Simson Melvin N Maki

Linda Cheuvront Diane Finucane

Robert M Clarkin TMTI

USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Howard Coffey Phil Nock

lrja Virginia Curtis

Betty Curtis Helen Lachman

Gabriel & Katie Anastasiadis Dennis & Amelia McNally J.T. & Carolyn Pendergraft

Charles E. Dietz HMB

USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Phyllis S Dubb Dr. David I. Williams

P aul Ebbs SMC

USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Suzanne Fields David & Shirley Lum Don & Roni Magnusen

Elmer Forseth Allan Maki Ella Hill Gail & David Bartee

Alfie "Bud" Freel Dr David I. Williams

Morris "Bill" German James & Mary Trofitter

Henry Martin Glick

Mitch & Frances Cowan Helen Gordon Betsey Ellerbroek Gil & Charlotte Ferrey

Clara B. Grotting Mr & Mrs. Dagfinn Meyer

Robert M. "Bob" Hagen Linda Bowen Cliff & Arline LaMear Carol Demeter

Arlene Hagerup Eldon Korpela Richard & Frances Hansen Robert & Velvyn Scheve Gordon & Darlene Story

Matt Hankel Dr. David I. Williams

Donald Hannu Allan Maki

Robert N " Bob" Hauke

Ed & Judy Fisher George & Patty Beall Mike & Marian Soderberg

Capt. Rod & Lynne Leland

John E. Hill

Jon W. Westerholm Carol Seppa Dave & Karen Johnson Robert & Mary Oja Ron Westerlund Ella Hill

Elmer Trygve Hjorten Jack Marincovich Jay Jacobson & Pamela Hansen Marguarite Duisenberg & Family Roger Jolma & Rebecca Fisher

Charlotte Thompson Hjorten Roger Jolma & Rebecca Fisher Pamela Kay Holthusen Kenny Ginn

Capt. Paul A. Jackson Charlotte Jackson

Margaret J. "Peggy" Jeremiah John & Cynthia Svensson Carol Moore

Gregory A. Josephson David & Susan Corkill Ellen Hill

William T. Kerwin GM3c USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Helen Darlene King Betsey Ellerbroek Max & Judy Bigby Ronald E Lindberg Ernest & Virginia Barrows Nels & Winnie Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. R. Ben Butler

Dorothy A. Labiske George & Judy Chase Jon & Martha Counts Andrew Young Bob & Barbara Blue Steve & Kathy Johnson Brad Jasper

Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne Johnson

Ed & Charlotte Fearey Don Hartill Bob & Bernice Cordiner Jon & Mary Jean Englund Shirley Mustonen Mary Howe

Robert G. Kipp SM!c

USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Luella Klepp David & Susan Corkill

David Kumpula Dr. David I. Williams

Sylvia Laine Steve & Rebecca Roman

Grant Robinson Leigh Mike & Marian Soderberg

Dale Armes Leino Ben Bay

Robert Sherman Lovell

Martha Dahl Capt. Rod & Lynne Leland

Dorothy Margolis John & Trudy Dawson

Capt. James McAvoy Patrick O'Grady

Carel McCafferty

Jim & Georgia Forrester Carol Moore

Pamela & Berg Ku! John & Amy Peterson June Spence Ann, Susie & Kathy Fauver Ella Hill John & Cynthia Svensson Sherree Funk

Thelma McCoy Ben Bay

Toivo "Casey" Mustonen

Melvin & Shirley Schoessl er Norman & Marion Benke James & Susan Bulgrin Pat & Mary Ann Manning Dr. David I. Williams

Dorothy A. Labiske George & Janet Conatore Dr. David I. Williams

Sandra Ness Nedrow Dorothy A. Labiske

Linda Niemi Steve & Kathy Johnson

James A. " Jim" Nyberg Sonia Nyberg

Melvin R Olson Robert & Mary Oja

Adella Orwick

Robert & Mary Oja Dorothy Scott Terry & Keith Mischke

Judith Osthoff Don & Anne Morden

Errol Pulkrabek Dr David I. Williams

Sandie Ramsdell Lucore Family

John N. Rannells

Robert & Mary Oja

Max & Judy Bigby Rodger Spencer

Ted & Pat Bugas Dr. David I. Williams

Margie Thompson

Jack Reed

Raymond & Marilyn Dodge

Richard Lee "Dick" Stemper Marcella L. Hatch

Eugene D. Revier GM2

David & Mary Jane Hill Nicholas & Virginia Zafiratos Don & Susan Brandt Dr. David I. Williams

Don & Glenda Ivanoff

USS Knapp DD-653 Crew Don & Fay Landwehr Virginia A. Steve

Eli Clifford Riutta

Steven & Susan Corey Capt. Rod & Lynne Leland

Glenice Gibson

Dave & Jane Roberts George Clars Strom Loretta LaRocque David & Susan Corkill Ron Westerlund

Rayona Riutta

Larry & Josie Nelson Greg & Teri Witry

Roy Niemi

Carroll & Lydia Seabold William A. " Bud" Ter Har Todd Olsen Scott & Mary Hinsdale

Kenneth & Kiplee Luthe Nicholas & Virginia Zafiratos Marcella L. Hatch

Roy Roberts

John k Ruppert ET2

Dan & Sheila Fay

Dr. Robert D. Neikes Anne C. Tevis

Jerry & Yvonne Lundholm Phil Nock

USS Knapp DD-653 Crew Melvin N. Maki Nicholas & Virginia Zafiratos John & Vallory Webb

Scott A Schulback

Richard & Judy Wiswall John Richard "Dick" Thompson Robert & Mary Oja

Hugh Seppa

Donald & Helen Fastabend Capt. Rod & Lynne Leland Dennis & Kathryn Rodin June Spence

Roger & Kathy Hynen Butch & Tronni Petersen

Dave & Marcy Phillips James Reith Philip & Nettie Blair Thomas & Janice Rysdyk Ella Hill Jon W. Westerholm Don & Carol Haskell Paul See

John & Merilyn Jensen Anna Hill Nanc y Thorsness Larry & Shirley Perkins

Gordon & Carol Wolfgram Margie Thompson

John & Stephanie Olsen Bill & Deborah Armington June Spence Stanley & Darby Gott Don Johnson Mr & Mrs. Robert Roeser Mike & Donna Kuratli Henry & Trudy Boyd Kathleen Helmersen Beverly Aspmo Don & Molly Ziessler Steve & Rebecca Roman JanetAamio Alice Codd Ward & Doris Paldanius

Columbia State Bank Jack & Shelley Wendt Gordon & Carol Wolfgram Barry & Lori Greenberg Jack & Pat Niemi David & Shirley Lum Don & Roni Magnusen

Dick Delphia

Jerry & Marilyn Gustafson Molly H. Edison Joan Tolonen Negwer Materials, Inc. Kurt & Kitty Kuhn Judy & Hank Heilmann Jim & Liz McElhinny Jerry & Marge Walling Martin, David, & John Nygaard Mike & Tami Aho Waverlie Warila Kenneth & Judith Seppa

Ed & Joyce Nelson Fred & Jean Richardson Ron Westerlund

Dave & Karen Johnson Shirley Mustonen Bill Larryemore & Annable Kaul Martin Knustsen & Son, Inc. Helmi Netzel

Family Ed & Charlotte Fearey Jack & Pat Niemi

Donald & Edith Helligso

Roger & Ann Hynen Viola H. Leonhardt Nicholas & Virginia Zafiratos Ward & Doris Paldanius Donald & Kaino Leethem

Edith H. Miller

Eric Paulson Gertrude Rinell

Capt. Rod & Lynne Leland Randy & Debbie Stemper N aimi Koskelo Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne John- Mr. & Mrs. Roger Shannon

Franklin & Harriet Drake son Philip & Nettie Blair

Mike & Marian Soderberg

Richard & Lynda Lee

Theodore & Sally Swanson

Craig & Cheryl Collins

Curtis Olson

Margery Warila

Evelm Beebe Shirk Robert & Mary Oja

Jane & Larry Harris

Arthur L. Smith

Dale & Bobbie Hauck Evelyn M. Leqve Smith

Craig & Marilyn McArton

John & Maxine Reith

David & Shirley Lum

Bob & Barbara Canessa

June Spence

Susan & Willard Ivanoff

Helen Snow

In Honor Of...

George Beall's Birthday

Dr. David I. Williams Barbie & Burke Rice

Gerald Sommerset

Mr. & Mrs Peter J. Brix 21

Bob & Barbara Canessa John & Sue Altstadt

Become a Corporate Member

Welcome Aboard to our Newest Corporate Members:

The Standard Holiday Inn F,l"prr ss & Suite s As toria TLC Federal Credit Union

You are invited to become a Supporting Business Partner of the Columbia River Maritime Museum

With a national reputation and over 100,000 visitors annually, the Columbia River Maritime Museum offers an exceptional platform for communicating your values to the public while supporting our mission to preserve the rich maritime heritage of the Columbia River.

Whether you are a small business owner, a large corporation or somewhere in between, we can tailor a program to suit your needs

Corporate Members receive a variety of benefits including a business link and recognition on the Museum's website and an invitation to an evening reception exclusively for Business Members and Museum Trustees

Depending on membership level benefits include a private tour of a collection or special exhibition for up to six people, complimentary use of the Board Room, a private event with the Executive Director and a complimentary Family Day when you may invite up to 300 guests to the museum

Contact Lee Clinton at 503.325.2323 or clinton@cnnm.org for more infonnation. Your support makes a difference!

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Join us for a very special new exhibit of four dynamic and adventurous artists, all painting the industrial waterfronts of the Pacific Northwest .

Proceeds from the sale of the paintings will go to support the restoration and display of the Museum's Pilot boat Peacock