Name/Title
Bunker Hill Explosion SurvivorsEntry/Object ID
2024.RSC.240Description
Photograph of 13 Bunker Hill explosion survivors at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station after their rescue, 1964. The tanker "Bunker Hill" exploded and sank in Rosario Strait, between Whidbey and Lopez Island. This incident claimed 15-19 lives. 21 survivors were taken to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, and four (4) to Island Hospital in Anacortes. A newspaper clipping on the reverse of the photograph describes the incident.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
NAS WhidbeySubject Place
City
Oak Harbor, WashingtonRegion
Whidbey Island, Cascades and PlateauState/Province
WashingtonContinent
North AmericaCounty
Island CountyCollection
Roger Sherman CollectionRelationships
Related Events
Event
Bunker Hill Explosion
