Eldred Rock

Eldred Rock is located in the center of Lynn Canal.  The peaceful scene we enjoyed as we cruised past, with the charming lighthouse and other outbuildings, does not reflect the terrible accident which occurred here in 1918.  This is the site of Alaska's worst maritime disaster.  A steamer bound from Skagway to Juneau hit this reef and 350 people were lost.  Sadly, Juneau authorites sent out rescue boats, but the weather prohibited them from offloading the passengers.  When they returned to the reef the next morning, all that showed was a portion of the mast of the vessel~