Destroyer Zeilin at Fort Casey

Photograph

Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Destroyer "Zeilin" at Fort Casey

Entry/Object ID

2024.RSC.387

Description

Photograph of the Destroyer "Zeilin" at the Quartermaster's Dock, Fort Casey. C. 28th July 1923. This ship collided with the transport ship "Henderson" in the fog of Admiralty Inlet. "Henderson" was carrying President Warren G. Harding to Seattle. After the collision, the "Zeilin" began to sink but was towed to Fort Casey until emergency repairs could be made and was later towed to Bremerton.

Photograph Details

Subject

Destroyer "Zeilin"

Subject Place

Location

Fort Casey, Admiralty Inlet, Straits of Juan de Fuca

City

Coupeville, Washington

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Region

Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey Island, Salish Sea

Continent

North America

Collection

Roger Sherman Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harding, Warren G.

Related Places

Place