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The U.S.S. Saginaw was a transitional vessel, a paddle wheel steam sailing sloop. Launched in 1859 for anti-piracy patrols in China, she was later deployed to the Pacific Squadron during the Civil War. The Saginaw’s last duty was to serve as the supply ship for a team of divers working to blast a channel through the reef at Midway Atoll. She wrecked at Kure on her return voyage, all of her crew and contractors making the transit to nearby Green Island the following day. A small boat was soon fitted out for the hazardous month-long voyage back to the main Hawaiian Islands. Tragically, four of its five volunteers died in the rough surf upon landing at Kauai. Coxswain William Halford was the only survivor of these five brave volunteers. The remaining castaways were rescued following 67 days on the remote island. |
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