The Way We Were

In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.

 


May 23, 1912: The Mirene, the new tender for the Lake Bay cannery, is an almost entirely new departure from the speedy and rakish craft brought up for service in Alaska waters. The Mirene, built by Cruise and Banks at Coos Bay, Ore., is a staunch 64-ft boat with 20 ft. beam built to withstand the hardest service. She is powered by an 80 hp Standard motor that drives her 8 knots per hour with a consumption of 8 gallons of oil. Her equipment of modern conveniences includes anchor and cargo handling donkey, Dayton lighting outfit and wireless outfit. Her cargo capacity is 90 tons. Capt. J.J. R...



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