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Capt Charles R Foss

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Capt Charles R Foss

Birth
Norway
Death
1935 (aged 67–68)
Alaska, USA
Burial
Akutan, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA Add to Map
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Captain Charles R Foss, died at the wheel of his schooner "Wawona" during a storm, near the Aleutian Island. He is buried on Lost Harbor, Akun Island, Alaska.

Captain Foss was a veteran seaman, who was commander of the fishing schooner "Wawona" for many years. The "Wawona" was owned by the Trafton family of Skagit Co, WA. The "Wawona" sailed to the Bering sea with a crew of 36, to fish for cod. The Trafton family owned Robinson Fisheries in Anacortes, Skagit Co, WA.

Capt Foss, married about 1906, Marion Gilman. Marion was born Maine.
Captain Charles R Foss, died at the wheel of his schooner "Wawona" during a storm, near the Aleutian Island. He is buried on Lost Harbor, Akun Island, Alaska.

Captain Foss was a veteran seaman, who was commander of the fishing schooner "Wawona" for many years. The "Wawona" was owned by the Trafton family of Skagit Co, WA. The "Wawona" sailed to the Bering sea with a crew of 36, to fish for cod. The Trafton family owned Robinson Fisheries in Anacortes, Skagit Co, WA.

Capt Foss, married about 1906, Marion Gilman. Marion was born Maine.

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  • Created by: Long Black Veil Relative Aunt/Uncle
  • Added: Oct 4, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98253133/charles_r-foss: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Charles R Foss (Jun 1867–1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98253133, citing Lost Harbor Cemetery, Akutan, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA; Maintained by Long Black Veil (contributor 47144843).