There were no initial reports of damage but the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center said a small tsunami of about six inches was observed near the southeastern Alaskan town of Port Alexander on Baranof Island.

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The shipping scion, Christina and his son Alexander are all buried on the island.

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The painting is owned by Alexander McBirney, a retired doctor living in Rhode Island.

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Since Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri left office in January, Alexander did, too.

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