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W.A. Farnsworth bark 1/1/1877 Abandoned and crushed in ice. Point Barrow 432  
W.F. March schooner 8/15/1881 Dragged anchors in gale and blown ashore. Indians assisted crew 3 days later. Golovnin Bay 95.92  
W.H. Dimond three-masted schooner 2/3/1914 Stranded and went to pieces in fog and strong wind. Vessel carried supplies and crewfor Unga station of Alaska Codfish Co. Vessel and cargo a total loss, but captain and crewof 22 escaped and were picked up at Unga by steamer Dora. on Bird Island, 60 mi from Unga 390/376  
W.H. Wood schooner 10/30/1879 Driven ashore. near Unga    
W.K. Merwin Yukon River stern-wheel steamer 1/1/1899 Went ashore and pounded to pieces after two seasons on the Yukon River. Nome ?  
W.T. & B Co. No. 33 wood scow 3/5/1927 Vessel blown ashore in high wind when winter moorings gave way. Ward Cove, near Ketchikan 733/733  
W.T. & B Co. No. 58 barge 4/25/1926 Wrecked. at Cape Hinchinbrook    
W.T. & B. Co. No. 35 barge 4/25/1926 Wrecked. at Cape Hinchinbrook    
W.T. & B. Co. No. 55 wood scow 4/25/1926 Towline from tug Forest T. Crosby parted in heavy gale and barge went ashore and brokeup on Kayak island. on Kayak Island, 6 mi N. of Cape Hinchinbrook 458/458t CR, Int'l Reg. #2
W.T. & B. Co. No. 7 wood scow 6/22/1936 Defective stove pipe caused fire, and vessel burned. Olga Straits, 12 mi from Sitka 488  
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Content:  Mike Burwell
Alaska OCS Region
Minerals Management Service