American naval ship of 2100 tons, launched in 1874. One of three American naval ships (along with the Trenton and the Nipsic) and three German naval ships (the Olga, Adler and Eber) which were wrecked during a hurricane on 16 March 1889, in Apia Harbour. See "Sea escapes & adventures" (p 165-184) by T Dorling (ATL 910.4 DOR)
Vandalia (Ship : Built 1874)
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Wrecks of the ships Trenton, Vandalia and Nipsic at Apia Harbour, March 1889.
Date: March 1889
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/2-015321-G
Description: Wrecks of the American naval ships 'Trenton', 'Vandalia' and 'Nipsic' after the hurricane on 16 March 1889, in Apia Harbour. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer; negative and inscription made by David Alexander De Maus from an original print. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Trenton" "Vandalia." "Nipsia" [i.e. Nipsic]. Samoa disaster. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
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Manuscript
Copy of cable transcript from Rear Admiral Kimberley to United States Navy Secretary, W...
Date: 30 March 1889
From: Klein, John C, active 1870-1890: Papers relating to Samoa
Reference: MS-Papers-12538-1-2
Description: Typescript copy of a cable sent from Rear Admiral Lewis Ashfield Kimberley to the Secretary of the United States Navy. Gives an account of the 15 March 1889 Apia cyclone. Includes names of United States' Navy casualties and a brief report regarding the condition of the German fleet. Title supplied by library. Physical Description: Typescript on paper, 33.7 x 20.1 cm.
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Photographs of ships wrecked at Samoa during the hurricane of 16 March 1889, and a phot...
Date: [ca 1880s]
From: Cross, V W, active 1970s?: Photographs of the Pōhutu Geyser and of various ships wrecked at Samoa
Reference: PAColl-3239
Description: Photographs of ships wrecked at Samoa during the hurricane of 16 March 1889, and a photograph of the ship Calliope. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-61801-F to 1/2-61809-F Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).