Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: 1889 Apia Cyclone, Narrated by Elinor Lutu-McMoore
Elinor Lutu-McMoore is the Director of the American Samoa Weather Service and Meteorologist-in-Charge at the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Pago Pago. Lutu-McMoore tells how an 1889 cyclone that destroyed a fleet of warships in Samoa spurred Congress to build the modern American Navy.
In 1889, a strong tropical storm hit Apia Harbor in Samoa.
- American and German warships were in the harbor.
- The United States and Germany wanted influence in the Pacific Ocean.
- The storm sank or damaged many American and German ships.
- A British ship with a steel hull survived the storm.
- American leaders saw that they needed a stronger navy.
- In 1890, Congress paid for new, modern warships.
- The new navy became larger and stronger.
- Later, the U.S. Navy helped win the Spanish-American War.
- The stronger navy also helped protect American trade and interests around the world.
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- PBS Learning Lab: Spanish-American War
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