Salt Lake Herald | 1890-07-20 | Page 1 | Aground in Alaska Waters

Aground In Alaska Waters WASHINGTON oJuly 19 Lieutenant O W Parenholt commanding the United States steamship Plnta in a dispatch to the navy department dated July 5 at Sltka Alaska says The mail steamer George W Elder ran aground in wnuesione narrows a dangerous and intricate passage fourteen miles off oltka She had on board several hundred Alaskan tourists The Pinta went to her rescue and succeeded In towing her into deep water She subsequently went to Sitka to offer to convey the Elder to Port Townsend Wash but the offer was declined with thanks the captais promisinghe would go back by the inside passage pas-sage and reach the vessel In case of danger