O'Brien, Johnny, 1851-1931

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Dynamite Johnny O'Brien was born in Cork, Ireland. In 1866 he ran away to sea, eventually landing in N.Y. where he earned his Ship Master's Certificate. He married Emily Showers in 1878 and spent most of his life captaining ships in Alaskan waters. He wrote the three journals between 1928 and 1930.

From the description of Johnny O'Brien papers, 1851-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42064135

Ship captain in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

From the description of Journals [microform], 1928-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42064980

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf O'Brien, Johnny, 1851-1931. Johnny O'Brien papers, 1851-1930. University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
creatorOf O'Brien, Johnny, 1851-1931. Journals [microform], 1928-1930. Washington Library Network
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associatedWith Alaska Steamship Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Beach, Rex, 1877-1949. person
associatedWith London, Jack, 1876-1916. person
associatedWith Seward (Steamship) corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Jefferson Randolph, 1860-1898. person
associatedWith Victoria (Steamship) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Alaska
Northwest, Pacific
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Pilots and pilotage
Pilots and pilotage
Seafaring life
Ship captains
Steamboats
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Birth 1851

Death 1931

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