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Historic Moments Audio

Maritime History

Since its founding, Valdez has been a port city on Price William Sound. Ocean shipping and travel experiences throughout our history have run from uneventful to delightful to frightening. These historic moments share some interesting stories and facts about Valdez's maritime history.

MP3 Files
(5859 KB)	Maritime History: Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse Description: Hear about the history of the lighthouse that marks the entrance to Prince William Sound.
(5897 KB)	Maritime History: Containers Description: Learn about the history of containerized shipping.
(5859 KB)	Maritime History: The Ameria Description: The wreck of the Ameria lead to the identification of a hazard to navigation. Hear the story of this event.
(5859 KB)	Maritime History: The cruise ship Prinsendam Description: In October of 1980, 519 people were rescued from the sinking cruise ship Prinsendam. Hear about the valiant efforts to save the passengers and crew.
(5908 KB)	Maritime History: The F/V Perry Description: The Fishing Vessel Perry sits outside the Valdez Museum on wooden blocking. She hasn't seen water in years, but she has many stories to tell of her time in Prince William Sound.
(5859 KB)	Maritime History: The S/S Chitina Description: Learn about how the steamship Chitina was transported over land from Valdez to the Copper River.
(5859 KB)	Maritime History: The S/S Mariposa Description: On August 23, 1912, the Steamship Mariposa rammed into the Valdez dock. Hear more about this dangerous event.
(5875 KB)	Maritime History: The S/S Olympia Description: On December 11, 1910, the steamship Olympia ran aground in Prince William Sound. Learn more about this tale of survival.

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