Photo #: NH 42110
Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
"Rear Admiral Lewis Ashfield Kimberly U.S.N. painted these
pictures of the hurricane at Samoa after his retirement while
he lived at 72 Perkins St. West Newton, Massachusetts. I can
recall his saying that it was the swift and tremendously strong
under tow that was a great factor in keeping the U.S.S. Trenton
from pounding down on the sharp reefs as each wave threw her
upon them. He also spoke of the spontaneous cheer of the
men on the Trenton, as the Calliope drew past and went out to
sea."
Comments by Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, daughter of Rear Admiral
Lewis A. Kimberly, concerning the sketches of the Apia hurricane
that are contained in his personal journal.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss
Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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