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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
D165541-74C
Date(s)
- 1975-01-09 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Scope and content
The Japanese vessel, the "Kinyo Maru," was docked at Pier 7 in Tacoma on January 9, 1975, preparing to unload cargo. A container crane is pictured above hoisting a large red steel container aided by two men standing at opposite ends of the box. 28 of the containers were damaged during extremely rough seas in the North Pacific with about half smashed or torn open. Damages to the cargo, which included high priced items such as televisions, stereos, bicycles and stereos, were estimated at about 3 million dollars. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13- article)
Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Japanese;