Warrendale's (The Fishery) link to the Titanic

[Waterfish]

In 1988 I took an underwater archaeology class. One of the sites we dove was on the Columbia River at Warrendale, near the Fishery. I learned that Warrendale was named for Frank Warren, a wealthy Portland businessman who owned a salmon cannery at what is now known as Warrendale. I believe a fishwheel was part of Mr. Warren’s cannery. The Warren salmon cannery made so much money for Mr. Warren that he was able to afford first class tickets for himself and his wife Anna on the maiden voyage of the Titanic! Frank went down with the Titanic, but his wife survived to return to Portland.

You can see a photo of Frank Warren and read a brief biography of him here:

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org...phy.php?id=306

Here is a photo and biography of Anna Warren: http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org...phy.php?id=307

A couple of years ago I found a Titanic web site with much more extensive information on the Warrens. That site had original Oregonian newspaper articles and interviews from Mrs. Warren, who described the ordeal for reporters. I tried but cannot find that web site now.

Everytime I launch my boat at the Fishery and fish near Warrendale, I am reminded of the connection to the Titanic.

[finclipped]

Neat story, thanks for sharing.

[Ryan Pultz]

Thank you for Sharing. that is really cool to have a MW conection. rp

[Waterfish]

A little more information from this web site:

http://www.a2zgorge.info/community/t...warrendale.htm

Warrendale was a post office in eastern Multnomah Cou7nhty serving the territory west of Bnneville. Warrendale was named for Framk M. Warren, Sr., a pioneer fish packer of Oregon, and a prominent citizen of Portland. He was drowned in the wreck of the Titanic in April 1912.