The SS Princess Sophia stranded on Vanderbilt Reef, Lynn Canal, Alaska October 24, 1918. Photo by E.P. Pond/public domain
The sinking of the SS Princess Sophia was a massive tragedy for both Canada and the United States. But it was also really overshadowed by the end of World War I and the flu pandemic, so it’s been nicknamed the unknown Titanic of the West Coast.
Tracy's Research:
- Maritime Museum of British Columbia. “The SS Princess Sophia Exhibition.” http://princesssophia.org/
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. “The Princess Sophia.” National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/articles/khns-princess-sophia.htm
- Montgomery, Marc. “History: Oct 24, 1918 – The SS Princess Sophia disaster.” Radio Canada International. 10/25/2016. http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/10/25/history-oct-24-1918-the-ss-princess-sophia-disaster/
- Forgey, Pat. “Why do so few remember biggest disaster in Alaska history, with a staggering 343 casualties?” Anchorage Daily News. 10/25/2013. https://www.adn.com/features/article/why-do-so-few-remember-biggest-disaster-alaska-history-343-casualties/2013/10/26/
- Miller, Matt. “Princess Sophia case early test of maritime liability limits.” KTOO Public Media. 10/25/2013. https://www.ktoo.org/2013/10/25/princess-sophia-case-early-test-of-maritime-liability-limits/
- Miller, Matt. “Alaskans, Yukoners filled doomed steamship.” KTOO Public Media. 10/24/2013. https://www.ktoo.org/2013/10/24/sophia-draft/
- Fox, Dan. “Historic shipwreck nears 100-year anniversary.” The Skagway News. 5/15/2018. https://skagwaynews.com/2018/05/15/historic-shipwreck-nears-100-year-anniversary/
- Eriksson, Camas and Courtney Reynoldson. “Remembering the Princess Sophia: Titanic of the Pacific West Coast.” https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/ssprincesssophia/
- Victoria Daily Times. “Alice Will Leave Juneau To-Morrow.” 11/1/1918. https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/ssprincesssophia/wp-content/uploads/sites/402/2014/04/Victoria-Times-Nov-1-1918-Sophia-Salvage-and-Alive-to-leave-Juneau-p-14.jpg
- Library and Archives Canada. “Investigating the Princess Sophia.” Archived. https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/sos/naufrages/002031-5100-e.html
Topics in this Podcast: shipwrecks, Canadian history, U.S. history, alaska, disasters, 20th century, Yukon
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