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San Juan Archipelago, Washington State, United States
A society formed in 2009 for the purpose of collecting, preserving, celebrating, and disseminating the maritime history of the San Juan Islands and northern Puget Sound area. Check this log for tales from out-of-print publications as well as from members and friends. There are circa 750, often long entries, on a broad range of maritime topics; there are search aids at the bottom of the log. Please ask for permission to use any photo posted on this site. Thank you.

1939 ❖ GOLITHON WINS FOR OLGA

 


CHAMP FISHERWOMAN
Helen Abrahamsen Golithon,
(1911-1986)
of Olga, Orcas Island, 
San Juan Archipelago, WA.
Photo dated 13 Sept. 1939
Click image to enlarge.
from the archives of the 
Saltwater People H.S.©


She kept her fingers crossed for more than an hour while judges in Seattle's annual Salmon Derby weighed entries. Helen was rewarded finally when she was told her 24 lb 4 ounce King salmon had copped the women's fishing title. 


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