Wrecks in Harbor (After 1898 Gale?)

Caption: "Wrecks at Vineyard Haven, Mass."

"Yes, after the 1898 gale. The vessel in the center is the salvage/lighter 'Oak'; also note the fish trap stakes." [W.R. 1999]

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Date: 1898
Location: Vineyard Haven - harbor - shore
Keywords: Marine Hospital; wrecks; disasters; storms; gales