On 25 October 1918, Princess Sophia sank with the loss of all aboard after grounding on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska. With 343 or more people dying in the incident, the wreck of the Princess Sophia was the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. The circumstances of the wreck were controversial, as some felt that all aboard could have been saved.
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Birth record from Bäckaby, Jönköping, Sweden indicates John Peter (Johannes Peter) was born in 1871. Thank you to contributor David Anderson.
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Birth record from Bäckaby, Jönköping, Sweden indicates John Peter (Johannes Peter) was born in 1871. Thank you to contributor David Anderson.
On 25 October 1918, Princess Sophia sank with the loss of all aboard after grounding on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska. With 343 or more people dying in the incident, the wreck of the Princess Sophia was the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. The circumstances of the wreck were controversial, as some felt that all aboard could have been saved.
Information found on WIKIPEDIA
Birth record from Bäckaby, Jönköping, Sweden indicates John Peter (Johannes Peter) was born in 1871. Thank you to contributor David Anderson.
Information found on WIKIPEDIA
Birth record from Bäckaby, Jönköping, Sweden indicates John Peter (Johannes Peter) was born in 1871. Thank you to contributor David Anderson.
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