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Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889.
Scene in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, during salvage efforts,
circa late March or early April. The view looks about
northwestward. In the foreground are improvised shear legs
and purchase for handling guns, carriages and other heavy
weights removed from the wrecks. This arrangement was
used both in landing materials and later in embarking it on
USS Monongahela for transit home.
The bow of the German gunboat Eber is at left, by the shear
legs. USS Trenton is in the center, with the sunken USS
Vandalia alongside. Vandalia's smokestack has been
removed to replace that of USS Nipsic, which is probably the
ship in the right distance. In the left distance is the German
gunboat Adler, on her side in shallow water. US Navy Photo NH 2149 |
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Wrecked ships in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, soon after the
storm. The view looks about northward, with USS Trenton and the sunken USS Vandalia at left, the German corvette
Olga beached in the center distance and USS Nipsic beached in the right center.Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889.
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Scene in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, soon after the storm. The view looks about southwestward, with USS Nipsic beached in the foreground. Beyond her stern is USS Trenton (in the right center) and the sunken USS Vandalia (in the center, alongside Trenton). US Navy Photo NH 2151 |
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Scene in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, circa late March or early April 1889, during salvage efforts. View looks westerly, with USS Nipsic undergoing repairs in the center. The upturned hull of German gunboat Adler is in shallow water beyond Nipsic. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Rear Admiral Richard G. Davenport, USN, who was an officer of USS Nipsic during this time. US Navy Photo NH 97925 |
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Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, with a jury rudder, circa August 1889. She had come up from Samoa for repair of damage received during the 15-16 March 1889 Apia hurricane. US Navy Photo NH 63404 |
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View of the ship's starboard quarter, showing the jury rudder fitted after she had lost her rudder post and rudder in the 15-16 March 1889 hurricane at Apia, Samoa. This view shows the rudder topped after backing.
Probably taken at Honolulu, Hawaii, after Nipsic had arrived
from Samoa, circa August 1889. US Navy Photo NH 63081 |
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View of the ship's starboard quarter, showing the jury rudder
fitted after she had lost her rudder post and rudder in the
15-16 March 1889 hurricane at Apia, Samoa.
This view shows the rudder lowered for use.
Probably taken at Honolulu, Hawaii, after Nipsic had arrived
from Samoa, circa August 1889. US Navy Photo NH 44707 |
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