The strange " coincidence " of two of the company 's ships stranding in the Hawaiian Islands within hours and the brief stranding of the Army transport from the Philippines , , also aground on Oahu , was likely not coincidental . The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake had occurred hours earlier and mariners ' descriptions of a " tremor " spreading on the Pacific 's bed and " disturbing currents " at the time of the strandings would now be recognized as indications of tsunami effects
1906 Valparaíso earthquake
1906 Valparaíso earthquake
SS Manchuria (1903)