11132. Watson, Chandler B. An Adventure in the Surf. Oregon Historical Quarterly. June 1965.
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11132. Watson, Chandler B. An Adventure in the Surf. Oregon Historical Quarterly. June 1965.
11132. Watson, Chandler B. An Adventure in the Surf. Oregon Historical Quarterly. June 1965. Pp 101-192. Soft wraps. Account of the grounding of the steamer Tacoma at the mouth of the Umpqua River in 1883 by the Collector of Customs, who was a member of the life-saving service volunteer crew attempting this rescue. During this ordeal, the paid Life-Saving Service keeper performed so poorly that later charges of cowardice were made against him and he was later discharged. Detailed account of the incident. Clean, full issue with a number of interesting articles, a few pages loose. (VG-). $14.