Photo #: NH 2148
Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889
Wrecked ships in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa soon after the storm.
The view looks northwestward, with the shattered bow of the German
gunboat Eber on the beach in the foreground. The stern
of USS Trenton is at right, with the sunken USS Vandalia
alongside. The German gunboat Adler is on her side in
the center distance.
Trenton's starboard quarter gallery has been largely ripped
away.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 2149
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.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42289
Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889
Wrecked ships in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, during salvage efforts
soon after the storm. The view looks about northward, with USS
Trenton and the sunken USS Vandalia to the left
and the beached German corvette Olga at right.
Wreckage just off Trenton's stern may be from the German
gunboat Eber, which was destroyed when she struck the
harbor reef during the hurricane.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42140
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"The bow of the Eber washed ashore"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows the bow of the sunken
German gunboat Eber as it lay on the beach following the
storm. The German gunboat Adler is on her side in the
distance.
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 42139
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"The bow of the Eber on the beach in front of the Consulate.
The only visible part of the vessel. This part of the wreck was
landed about 1/8 of a mile from where she struck the reef. 76
souls lost. ... Pencil sketch from Photograph."
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows the bow of the sunken
German gunboat Eber as it lay on the beach following 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 42137
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Sheers for hoisting the guns of the Trenton. The bow of
the Eber & wreck of the Adler"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows one of USS Trenton's
heavy guns after it was hauled ashore using the sheer arrangement
in the foreground. The shattered bow of the German gunboat Eber
is on the beach by the sheer leg, and the German gunboat Adler
is on her side in the right distance.
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 42141
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Sketch of Apia Harbor showing Position of Wrecked Vessels
after the Gale, Etc."
Sketch map 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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