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NH 97925 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889

Photo #: NH 97925 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889
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Title: Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889
Description: 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. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 97925
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