Sam Hanlon, Sr.

Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00
Sam Hanlon

Sam Hanlon, Sr.

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Sam Hanlon Sr.'s Tlingit name was S'tu wut it'l geh, he was clan leader of the Wooshkeetaan and a lifetime fisherman and Captain of five seine boats. Sam was married to Katherine Hanlon, his wife of 64 years, before his passing in 2011.
The Kathy H

The F/V Kathy H

Digital Heritage
Community
Glacier Bay National Park Service
Category
Fishing
The Kathy H

Net Repair and the F/V Kathy H and Western Queen

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Sam Hanlon captained the Kathy H seen here likely on a weekend when the crew worked on nets, patched holes and made repairs.