From collection National Fisherman Collection
LB2012.15.10480
Whaler GAYHEAD, Castle Cape Bay, Chignick, Alaska with crew aboard. "1913 1nd 1914 Last voyage of the whaler GAYHEAD, Capt. Porter with crew of about 32 seamen." "about 10 different nationalities" " We were put ashore at Seattle, Wash. without one cent. not able to but a coffee, then about 2 cents. sleep for a few weeks around Puget Sound, was on the dock and free meals at waterfront bars." "W.V.F. had no shirt of underwear, no socks, only dungaree jumper & pants, nitted cap and knee-high leather boots." [no NF ref]
