DT Data Page #: 64

Newspaper: Daily Times

Newspaper Date: 1/18/1883

Page #: 2

Item Type: Letter

Place: Humboldt bay

Text: Letter to Congress from John Vance, Pres. Eureka C of C describing the need for jetties at the bay's entrance. Mentions ships with a draft >16 feet have to wait for high tides. Sometimes there have been 18 vessels anchored in the bay waiting for a channel deep enough. The North Spit has erected, widening the entrance, cacsing shoaling.

Key Words: Humboldt Bay, John Vance, Channel Depth

Microfilm Call # : MF 10