Lot of 3 RPPC Steamer Northwestern Ship Ice After Storm Crew Thwaites WinterPond

Description: Lot of 3 RPPC Steamer Northwestern Ship Ice After Storm Thwaites Winter Pond Original vintage lot of 3 different postcards of the S.S. Northwestern These are somewhat common views of the ship with Ice . . . Top one caption: S.S. Northwestern, Alaskan Coast. After a Storm. Thwaites 4004 2nd one caption: Northwestern Juneau Alaska Jan 22, 1916 Winter & Pond 3rd caption: Northwestern Juneau Alaska Jan 22, 1916 Winter & Pond This Northwest Steamship Company vessel was built in 1889 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was originally named the ORIZABA. She was built for the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company. She was operated between New York and Havana until 1906 when she was bought by Northwest (Northern) Steamship Company and renamed NORTHWESTERN. In 1909, Northwest (Northern) Steamship Company merged with the Alaska Steamship Company. Over the years the ship actually grounded eighteen times, but each time she was able to be refloated and repaired. In 1940 the ship was taken over by the United States government War Shipping Administration. In June 1942 she was at Dutch Harbor serving as an accommodations ship when the port was bombed by the Japanese as a diversionary tactic just immediately preceding the Battle of Midway Island. The NORTHWESTERN was mortally wounded by the Japanese bombs and burned for three days after the attack. Her machinery miraculously survived the devastation and three days later her boilers were relit and generators placed on the line to continue to supply power to the Naval Station. Eventually her hulk was towed out into Captains Bay where she still lies half sunk her hull a mass of rust. Condition: Very Good condition ~ unposted Look at my feedback and bid with confidence! ~ I combine shipping ~ Thanks for looking! 10964 Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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Location: Clinton, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-09T16:57:53.000Z

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