1889 — Feb 9, last sighting; schooner Annie leaves San Francisco, CA for Unalaska, AK–11

–11 Alaskashipwreck.com. Alaska Shipwrecks. “Alaska Shipwrecks 1800-1899.”
–11 Alaskashipwreck.com. “Shipwrecks A-Z.” “A.”
–11 Good, Captain Warren and Michael Burwell. Alaska Shipwrecks 1750-2015. 2018, p. 40.

Narrative Information

Alaskashipwreck.com: “1889…Annie…Unk. …57 foot…Wood Schooner…11 [lives lost].” (Alaskashipwreck.com. Alaska Shipwrecks. “Alaska Shipwrecks 1800-1899.”)

Alaskashipwreck.com: “Annie (1889. The 42 ton 57 foot wooden schooner Annie disappeared with all hands after leaving San Francisco February 9, 1889 bound for Unalaska with 11 crewmen aboard. The 81 foot schooner Otter and 82 foot schooner James A Hamilton left out of San Francisco March 2, 1889 and disappeared on the same route, also losing all hands. Lost with the Annie were: Captain – John Johnson, Mate – John Brown, Hunters – Gustave Gimmel and Joseph L Dupont, Seamen – James Smith, Peter Norman, Martin Cremes, Keimpe Kornes, Juqoat Krestauson and Robert Turner, Cook – Roger Augustine. The Annie was valued at $3,000 at the time of the disaster.

“Mapping and Location: Alaska Unknown

“Additional Information: Tonnage 41.73 Gross 39.65 Net, Length 57, Breadth 22.2, Depth 4.5, Built 1877 at San Francisco, Registered San Francisco, ON 105684, Owner Captain Laflin of San Francisco.

“Sources: 1. Shipwrecks of the Alaskan Shelf and Shore (1992), 2. Daily Alta California July 25, 1889 “Probable Loss of Three Schooners Which Left Last March”, Pg 2 Col 1, 3. Merchant Sailing Vessels of the United States (1888) Pg 66.” (Alaskashipwreck.com. “Shipwrecks A-Z.” “A.”)

Good and Burwell: “Annie (1889). The 42 ton 57 foot wooden schooner Annie disappeared with all hands after leaving San Francisco February 9, 1889 bound for Unalaska with 11 crewmen aboard.” (Good, Captain Warren and Michael Burwell. Alaska Shipwrecks 1750-2015. 2018, p40.)

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Indian Journal, Eufaula, OK. [Schooner Flying Scud lost.] May 5, 1887, p. 6. Accessed at: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/FullPagePdfViewer.aspx?img=158340462

Alaskashipwreck.com. Alaska Shipwrecks.” Alaska Shipwrecks 1800-1899.” Accessed 11-6-2021 at: https://alaskashipwreck.com/alaska-shipwrecks-1729-2012/alaska-shipwrecks-1800-1899/

Alaskashipwreck.com. “Shipwrecks A-Z.” Accessed 11-6-2021 at: https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-f/

Good, Captain Warren and Michael Burwell. Alaska Shipwrecks 1750-2015. Published by Warren Good, 2018. Accessed 11-1-2021 at: https://books.google.com/books?id=ArpqDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=true