From collection National Fisherman Collection
LB2012.15.10478
Whaler wrecked off the coast of Alaska. "Wrecked whaler GAYHEAD-Castle Cape Bay, near Chignik, Alaska." "1913-1914- last voyage of whaling vessel GAYHEAD, Capt. Porter and crew of about 32 seamen. Wreck near Chignick, Alaska, 27 June 1914 (m.s. archives Wash. D.C.)" "W.A. Van Prank, crew member" "We were headed northward for passage thru Bering Sea to freeze in fog for the winter in Artic. While trying to beat our way thru passage near Chignock, a storm developed with shift of wind that put GAYHEAD under topsails and not able to tack and not enough room to boat ship result total loss of GAYHEAD as indicated in photo a few days after storm subsided. Wreck on underwater shelf adjacent deep water." [no NF ref]
