Photo #: NH 42111
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Position of the Samoan Islands Relative to the High Ways
of Commerce Between America and the Antipodes."
Map drawn by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his
personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42112
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Picture History of the Samoan Hurricane of the 16th of
March 1889."
Map of Upolu Island, Samoa, with Apia Harbor on its northern
shore, drawn by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, as the frontispiece
and title page of his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42113
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Plan of the harbor of Apia, with positions of the ships
before, and after the hurricane."
Chart drawn by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his
personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
The chart gives locations for the U.S. Navy ships Trenton,
Vandalia and Nipsic; German Navy ships Olga,
Adler and Eber; and the British Navy ship Calliope.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42141
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Sketch of Apia Harbor showing Position of Wrecked Vessels
after the Gale, Etc."
Sketch map by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his
personal journal of the Apia Hurricane.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42114
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Appearance of the harbor before the Hurricane."
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows U.S., German and British
warships, as well as civilian shipping, anchored in Apia Harbor.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42115
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Harbor from Mulinuu Point."
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows Apia Harbor, with U.S.,
German and British warships, and civilian shipping, at anchor
prior to the storm.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42116
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Apia facing the Entrance of Harbor"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows a waterfront scene at
Apia prior to the storm.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42117
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Vandalia before the Hurricane"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Vandalia at
anchor in Apia Harbor prior to the storm. She has not yet made
preparations for heavy weather, as top and topgallant masts are
still up.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42118
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"The Adler before the Hurricane"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows the German gunboat Adler
at anchor in Apia Harbor prior to the storm, and before she had
made heavy weather preparations.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42119
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"The Trenton before the Hurricane"
Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal
journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Trenton at
anchor in Apia Harbor prior to the storm, before she had made
heavy weather preparations.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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