The Zeilen at Fort Casey

Photograph

Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

The "Zeilen" at Fort Casey

Entry/Object ID

2024.RSC.389

Description

Photograph of the "Zeilen" at Fort Casey's Quartermaster's Dock, 28th July 1923. The Zeilen collided on this day with transport ship "Henderson" in the fog of Admiralty Inlet. The Henderson was carring President Warren G. Harding to Seattle. The Zeilen was towed to Fort Casey and then later to Bremerton.

Photograph Details

Subject

Zeilen and Henderson shipwreck

Subject Place

Location

Fort Casey, Admiralty Inlet, Straits of Juan de Fuca

City

Coupeville

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Region

Whidbey Island, Salish Sea

Collection

Roger Sherman Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harding, Warren G.

Related Places

Place