O'Brien, Johnny, 1851-1931
Variant namesDynamite 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
Archival Resources
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| 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 |
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| Northwest, Pacific |
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| Pilots and pilotage |
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| Ship captains |
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Birth 1851
Death 1931
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