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Category Archives: Alaskan History
Photo of the Week – Ghosts of the Past in Union Bay
Posted in Alaska, Alaskan History, Photo of the Week, Photography, Places
Tagged Alaska, Union Bay
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Taku Harbor
I have lost count of how many times we have used Taku Harbor. The harbor features a number of good memories… Exploring the old cannery ruins, watching fish spawning in the creek, or a full limit of halibut laid out … Continue reading
Posted in Alaskan History, Harbor Notes
Tagged float, harbor, Juneau, Stephens, Taku
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The Wreck of the SS Ohio
In 1909 the Alaskan Steamship Company steamer SS Ohio struck an uncharted rock in Finlayson Channel. Traveling north, the steamer was serving the Seattle to Nome route as she had for the past eleven seasons. Originally constructed in 1872 for … Continue reading
Posted in Alaskan History, BC History
Tagged British Columbia, Finlayson, Ohio, wreck
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The Archeology of SE Alaska
The usual archeological work done in SE Alaska documents the tribes of the region. Tribes such as the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and Eyak, the people that still make their homes along the coast and in these islands. But there is … Continue reading
Watchman Figures
For many years I have been intrigued by “totem” figures sometimes referred to as Watchman figures. On a recent trip to Hawaii I found one at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park south of Kona on the Big Island … Continue reading
Funter Bay and Coot Cove, Admiralty Island
Funter bay is very well located anchorage for boaters about half a day’s journey from Juneau via Gastineau Channel and Stephens Passage. This excellent anchorage is conveniently located for trips into Icy Strait, Peril Strait, or simply journeys up and … Continue reading
Posted in Alaskan History, Chartering, Harbor Notes
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Memories of a Past Voyage
There was one big reason I was aboard a Nordic tug with Cap’n Fred out of Clover Pass a couple years back. That was because he almost guaranteed we would tie into some Silver salmon. “For sure, the silvers will … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Alaskan History, Fishing, Travel Hints, Wildlife
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Exploring the History of Funter Bay
It is a quiet place today, a favorite anchorage near Juneau for local sportsman and boaters, rimmed with a dozen homes and cabins. Funter Bay is a convenient place to stop and spend the night for anyone coming into or … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Alaskan History
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