An injured hiker was rescued from the steep and rocky shore near Skagway, thanks to the sharp sight and hearing of the crew and passengers of the state ferry Malaspina.
The rescue occurred on the evening of June 23 as the Malaspina was approaching the Skagway harbor after traveling from Haines. According to written accounts from Capt. Nick Kollars and Second Mate Leif Short-Forrer, Crewman Roger Sperber was manning the bow lookout when he reported…