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Photo # NH 42134:  Wreck of USS Trenton.  Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly

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USS Trenton (1877-1889) --
In the Apia Hurricane of March 1889 (Part III)


This page features additional views related to USS Trenton in the 15-16 March 1889 hurricane at Apia, Samoa.

For other views related to Trenton and the Apia hurricane, see:

  • USS Trenton (1877-1889) -- In the Apia Hurricane of March 1889.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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    Photo #: NH 42134

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "The wreck of the Trenton"
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Trenton shortly after the storm.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42135

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "View of the Trenton looking from seaward"
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Trenton after the storm, during operations to salvage her guns and equipment.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42136

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "Views of the Trenton, Vandalia, Nipsic, & Olga looking from the shore"
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Trenton at left, with USS Vandalia sunk along side her. The stern of USS Nipsic is at right, and the German corvette Olga is beached in the distance.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42133

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "Wrecks of the Trenton & Vandalia, Apia Samoa"
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows USS Vandalia sunk shortly after the storm, with USS Trenton wrecked alongside her. Salvage work has begun on Trenton.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 535 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42125

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "The Nipsic beached, wrecks of Trenton & Vandalia astern."
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows the southeastern part of Apia Harbor after the storm's end. USS Nipsic is in the foreground and USS Vandalia is sunk at right, with USS Trenton wrecked alongside her.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 106KB; 740 x 530 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42124

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "Western part of the Harbor. Mulinuu point in the distance"
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows the southern end of Apia Harbor after the storm, with sheers for salvaging guns from USS Trenton and USS Vandalia in the foreground and the German gunboat Adler on her side in the right center background.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42137

    Hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889


    "Sheers for hoisting the guns of the Trenton. The bow of the Eber & wreck of the Adler"
    Artwork by Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, contained in his personal journal of the Apia Hurricane. It shows one of USS Trenton's heavy guns after it was hauled ashore using the sheer arrangement in the foreground. The shattered bow of the German gunboat Eber is on the beach by the sheer leg, and the German gunboat Adler is on her side in the right distance.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of Miss Elsie S. Kimberly, January 1958.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 114KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 253KB; 1200 x 875 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 510 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     

    For other views related to Trenton and the Apia hurricane, see:

  • USS Trenton (1877-1889) -- In the Apia Hurricane of March 1889.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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