Ray O'Malley : last survivor of the sinking of The Escanaba
First half of this recording features the dedication of the Nativity Scene on Dewey Hill in Grand Haven in 1964. The program starts with a short introduction, a prayer, and a speech by Governor George Romney followed by the Nativity Scene program. The second half of the recording, which begins at 33 minutes into the file, consists of the WGHN radio program featuring Grand Haven resident Raymond O'Malley recalling the sinking of the USCG Cutter Escanaba in June 1943. The Escanaba was destroyed while on escort duty from Greenland and sank in less than one minute leaving only two survivors in near freezing waters.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date Published
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1989
- Speakers
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O'Malley, Raymond, 1920-
- Contributors
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Tri-Cities Historical Museum (Grand Haven, Mich.)
- Subjects
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O'Malley, Raymond, 1920-
Escanaba (Cutter : 1932)
Shipwreck victims
Shipwrecks
Atlantic Ocean
Michigan
Michigan--Grand Haven
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:54:30
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 13979
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6206282
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