Princess Sophia I

Eighty-four years ago, the worst maritime tragedy in Alaska waters occurred just off shore of Juneau. Over 340 people were killed when the steamer Princess Sophia grounded on Vanderbilt Reef and then sank. Related Link: More on the Wreck of the Princess Sophia

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