❖ GREEKS ON THE ROCKS OF ORCAS ISLAND ❖ 1965

Harbour & Shipping
Cover May 1965.
Published in Vancouver, B.C. by
Progress Publishing Co Ltd.
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From the collection of life long mariner,
Robert Schoen late of Orcas Island. 
See below for photos from the day.

Cover Story:

"On her maiden voyage, the big 25,000 ton Greek freighter Olympic Palm ran aground on Orcas Island in the San Juan Archipelago.
      Partly loaded with lumber, she was on her way from Port Alberni to Nanaimo to take on more cargo. Unable to pull herself free, the Olympic Palm relayed her plight to shore and the two tugs Island Mariner and Island Monarch were dispatched to her aid. Together, the two powerful tugs were able to lever the ship clear at the next high water.
      Once refloated, the Olympic Palm returned to Esquimalt under her own power to undergo a damage survey. Throughout, the weather remained calm and this plus the ability of Island Tug and Barge Ltd to be quickly on the scene saw a safe ending to the incident."

OLYMPIC PALM
1965
Shore of ORCAS ISLAND, WA.
These six photos are courtesy of 
Orcas Islander, Nick Exton, in the audience. 

OLYMPIC  PALM
Lumber cargo from Port Alberni, B.C.
Headed to Nanaimo, B.C.
via Orcas Island, WA.
1965

OLYMPIC PALM
Captain on the bow?
1965

Hope it went well in Esquimalt,
OLYMPIC PALM.
Orcas Island, WA. 1965

OLYMPIC  PALM
Maiden voyage to the coast of Orcas Island,
San Juan Archipelago, WA.
1965.

Tugboats from Victoria, B.C., arrived
to aid the OLYMPIC PALM, 1965.
Photos courtesy of Nick Exton.
Thank you to Dean D. for the digital help.