A description of the event may be found in “Whistle Up the Inlet,” by G.A. Rushton (J.J. Douglas Ltd., Vancouver BC,1974; p 50):
"Good teamwork in the handling of the ships by the Union Company’s marine department was evidenced when, on September 19, 1907, at 4:30 a.m., the Comox, running in a heavy fog, went aground on Cortez Island reef. All passengers were landed safely in small boats, then picked up by the Cassiar and taken to Heriot Bay for transfer to their destination aboard the Coquitlam. The Comox was pulled from her rocky perch at high water the following day and beached at Mansons, where a three-foot hole between the boiler and starboard bunker were patched. The vessel was towed back to Vancouver on September 22 by the tug Tartar.”
A description of the event may be found in “Whistle Up the Inlet,” by G.A. Rushton (J.J. Douglas Ltd., Vancouver BC,1974; p 50):
"Good teamwork in the handling of the ships by the Union Company’s marine department was evidenced when, on September 19, 1907, at 4:30 a.m., the Comox, running in a heavy fog, went aground on Cortez Island reef. All passengers were landed safely in small boats, then picked up by the Cassiar and taken to Heriot Bay for transfer to their destination aboard the Coquitlam. The Comox was pulled from her rocky perch at high water the following day and beached at Mansons, where a three-foot hole between the boiler and starboard bunker were patched. The vessel was towed back to Vancouver on September 22 by the tug Tartar.”
Photograph, composed of two prints taped together, shows a view of fenced fields surrounded by forest; Gunflint Lake in the background. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island". (Needs ID of location of farm)
Photograph, composed of two prints taped together, shows a view of fenced fields surrounded by forest; Gunflint Lake in the background. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island". (Needs ID of location of farm)
Photograph of fields and a house against the forest line at the Anderson farm. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Photograph of fields and a house against the forest line at the Anderson farm. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Photograph of a view of the end of the lake near the Anderson farm. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Photograph of a view of the end of the lake near the Anderson farm. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Photograph of Gilean Douglas in a flowered skirt, standing on the steps built into the rocks in front of her house which lead down to the water. The weather station is just above.
Photograph of Gilean Douglas in a flowered skirt, standing on the steps built into the rocks in front of her house which lead down to the water. The weather station is just above.
John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Abner and Catherine Conant.
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John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
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