Captain Thomas "Foghorn" Reilly collection, 1892-1935 (bulk 1892-1917).

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Captain Thomas "Foghorn" Reilly collection, 1892-1935 (bulk 1892-1917).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/699504887

Scrapbook documenting the career of Thomas Reilly (also known as Thomas Reilly Longmore) and the vessels on which he served; and a collection of photographs.

.5 linear feet.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8001479

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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Reilly, Thomas, d. 1915.

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Among his most famous adventures was the running of arms to the Russians on the steamship Montara in 1905, traveling from San Francisco through a Japanese blockade and delivering arms, ammunition and food supplies to the Russians at Komondorski Islands and beyond to Vladivostok. For his valor, Reilly was awarded a gold cigarette case from the Czar of Russia. For the better part of his career as captain, Reilly worked for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. A small portion of time was with the P...