Photo #: NH 42110
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Rear Admiral Lewis Ashfield Kimberly U.S.N. painted these pictures of the hurricane at Samoa after his retirement while he lived at 72 Perkins St. West Newton, Massachusetts. I can recall his saying that it was the swift and tremendously strong under tow that was a great factor in keeping the U.S.S. Trenton from pounding down on the sharp reefs as each wave threw her upon them. He also spoke of the spontaneous cheer of the men on the Trenton, as the Calliope drew past and went out to sea."
Comments by Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, daughter of Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, concerning the sketches of the Apia hurricane that are contained in his personal journal.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42111
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Position of the Samoan Islands Relative to the High Ways of Commerce Between America and the Antipodes."
Map drawn by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42112
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Picture History of the Samoan Hurricane of the 16th of March 1889."
Map of Upolu Island, Samoa, with Apia Harbor on its northern shore, drawn by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, as the frontispiece and title page of his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42113
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Plan of the harbor of Apia, with positions of the ships before, and after the hurricane."
Chart drawn by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
The chart gives locations for the U.S. Navy ships Trenton, Vandalia and Nipsic; German Navy ships Olga, Adler and Eber; and the British Navy ship Calliope.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42114
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Appearance of the harbor before the Hurricane."
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows U.S., German and British warships, as well as civilian shipping, anchored in Apia Harbor.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42115
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Harbor from Mulinuu Point."
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows Apia Harbor, with U.S., German and British warships, and civilian shipping, at anchor prior to the storm.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42116
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Apia facing the Entrance of Harbor"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows a waterfront scene at Apia prior to the storm.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42117
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Vandalia before the Hurricane"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Vandalia at anchor in Apia Harbor prior to the storm. She has not yet made preparations for heavy weather, as top and topgallant masts are still up.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42118
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"The Adler before the Hurricane"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows the German gunboat Adler at anchor in Apia Harbor prior to the storm, and before she had made heavy weather preparations.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42119
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"The Trenton before the Hurricane"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Trenton at anchor in Apia Harbor prior to the storm, before she had made heavy weather preparations.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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