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Chiliean Memorial

La Push, Clallam County, Washington, USA – *No GPS coordinates

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November 24, 1920 the steamer Santa Rita left Tacoma for San Francisco, towing the Pirrie. The following evening they rounded Cape Flattery and encountered such severe weather that the Santa Rita was forced to cast off the tow line and return to the Straits, leaving the crew of the Pirrie to fend for themselves. Sails were raised, but they were shredded by 85 mph winds. The starboard anchor was lowered, but couldn't find bottom. At the mercy of the storm, the Pirrie was driven onto a reef near Cake Rock, where she broke in half. Before lifeboats could be launched heavy seas washed over the decks carrying off the crew, the captain, his wife and small child.

Only two crew members survived the wreck. They swam to shore near Cape Johnson where they wandered about without food or dry clothing until they were found by Quileute searchers who helped them to safety in La Push. In the following days searchers recovered the bodies of 18 victims, including those of the captain's wife and child. They were buried in a common grave at Big Bay, southwest of Cape Johnson, at a site now known as Chilean Memorial.
November 24, 1920 the steamer Santa Rita left Tacoma for San Francisco, towing the Pirrie. The following evening they rounded Cape Flattery and encountered such severe weather that the Santa Rita was forced to cast off the tow line and return to the Straits, leaving the crew of the Pirrie to fend for themselves. Sails were raised, but they were shredded by 85 mph winds. The starboard anchor was lowered, but couldn't find bottom. At the mercy of the storm, the Pirrie was driven onto a reef near Cake Rock, where she broke in half. Before lifeboats could be launched heavy seas washed over the decks carrying off the crew, the captain, his wife and small child.

Only two crew members survived the wreck. They swam to shore near Cape Johnson where they wandered about without food or dry clothing until they were found by Quileute searchers who helped them to safety in La Push. In the following days searchers recovered the bodies of 18 victims, including those of the captain's wife and child. They were buried in a common grave at Big Bay, southwest of Cape Johnson, at a site now known as Chilean Memorial.

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  • Added: 19 Jan 2020
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2699132