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Photo #: NH 97996 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889 View from the wrecked USS Trenton, with USS Vandalia sunk alongside. Taken in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, during the salvage of the ships' armament and equipment. Lines between Vandalia's foremast and Trenton's deck were used to save men clinging to Vandalia's rigging during the storm. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Richard H. Jackson, 1965. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 109KB; 740 x 600 pixels
Photo #: NH 97995 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889 View on board the wrecked USS Trenton, in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, while the ship's armament and equipment were being salvaged after the storm. This photograph looks aft on the ship's spar deck, with her bridge in the foreground. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Richard H. Jackson, 1965. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 123KB; 740 x 605 pixels
Photo #: NH 2151 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889 Scene in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, soon after the storm. The view looks about southwestward, with USS Nipsic beached in the foreground. Beyond her stern is USS Trenton (in the right center) and the sunken USS Vandalia (in the center, alongside Trenton). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 120KB; 740 x 565 pixels
Photo #: NH 97993 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889 Scene in Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, soon after the storm. USS Nipsic is beached in the center. Beyond her, to the right, are USS Vandalia (sunken) and USS Trenton. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Richard H. Jackson, 1965. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 148KB; 740 x 630 pixels
Photo #: NH 42291 German Corvette Olga Beached on the eastern side of Apia Harbor, Upolu, Samoa, soon after the storm. View looks to the southwestward, with the wrecks of USS Trenton and USS Vandalia in the left background. Note Olga's damaged bow. Her funnels and fore and main topmasts are in lowered positions. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 485 pixels
Photo #: NH 1909 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889 Guns, carriages and rigging from USS Trenton and USS Vandalia hauled up on the beach at Apia, Upolu, Samoa during salvage efforts after the storm. Four Samoan men are standing in front. These appear to be Dahlgren type guns, with iron carriages. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 161KB; 740 x 595 pixels
Photo #: NH 97997 Samoan Hurricane of 15-16 March 1889 Guns and carriages from USS Trenton and USS Vandalia, at Apia, Upolu, Samoa, after they were salvaged from the sunken ships. These appear to be Dahlgren type guns, with iron carriages. They were later transported to the Mare Island Navy Yard by USS Monongahela. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Richard H. Jackson, 1965. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 156KB; 740 x 625 pixels

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

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

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

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