This Day in Alaska History-March 11th

This Day in Alaska History-March 11th

On March 11th, 1942, while performing zigzag patterns while under sail in an effort to avoid any torpedo launches from Japanese submarines thought to be in the area, the steamship Mount McKinley ran aground at Scotch Cap. Now beached, all travelers on the vessel were able to disembark unharmed. But, the vessel was stuck firmly. […]

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