ICEBERGS CLOG THE CHANNEL
During the week, a great number of icebergs have been floating around in Gastineaux Channel, detached from the Takou Glacier, one of which came in contact with Messrs. Fisher and Tibbets' ferry landing stage, and did considerable damage, knocking out some piles, etc.
This is an untoward occurrence and will entail much expense on the enterprising owners for necessary repairs. Apart from this we are satisfied to welcome these harbingers of the spring which is now close upon us.
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The Julia, taken into in service 1888, was the second steam ferry to operate on the Channel.
Capt. Haley formed a partnership with Capt. Thomas Fisher and they built ferry landings at Juneau, Douglas
and Treadwell. Built them and rebuilt them. In those early years Gastineau Channel was often full of icebergs from Taku Glacier. This fact was a great advantage to Juneau a few years later when the shipment of fresh halibut to Seattle became a regular business, but a big iceberg, propelled by wind and tide, could take out a float or knock over a wharf with the greatest of ease. The ice was also a hazard to navigation, especially during the short days of winter.
(Digital Bob)
