27th March 1923
Oakland, CA: Chief of Police James T. Drew, left, and Police Captain Frank Lynch, right, strap Harry Houdini into a straightjacket. It took Houdini five seconds to free himself whilst hanging from the 9th floor of the then unfinished clock tower portion of the Tribune Tower.
Ship Losses:
Amy Turner (United Kingdom) The barquentine foundered off Guam with the loss of ten of her fourteen crew. Survivors reached landed at Hinuatan, Philippines after 24 days.
Charles F. Gordon (United Kingdom) The schooner was wrecked at Double Head, Cuba. Her crew were rescued.
F. C. Lockhart (United Kingdom) The schooner ran aground on Lippy Island, Maine, United States and was a total loss.
Madelon (France) The schooner was destroyed by fire off the Bishop's Rock. Her crew were rescued by the trawler
Capstone ( United Kingdom).
Rusholme (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck rocks 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of Port Nolloth, South Africa and was a total loss. Her crew survived.