Central Alaska Rivers Shipwrecks ( F )

FLORENCE S (1952)     The 37 ton 75 foot wooden barge Florence S foundered August 15, 1952 in the Yukon River near Galena.

Mapping and Location: Central Alaska

Additional Information: Tonnage 37 Gross and Net, Length 75, Breadth 16, Depth 3.6, Built 1898 at Saint Michael, Owner George S Black, Registered Juneau, ON 121085

Sources: 1. Merchant Vessels of the U S (1956) Pg 180, 2. Merchant Vessels of the U S (1957) “Vessels Reported Lost” Pg 756

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