The Wreck Files

Reports

56 reports match these filters.

Casualty reports
DateVesselOfficial No.StampsLocalityCauseForm
3 Jun 1919W.L.Webster · St. Sc.
Needs review
85743ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESFt Court St New york NY.Rested on Sunken U.S. barge causing her to go to the head and fill. overReport of Casualty
9 May 1919Margaret · Tug
Needs review
90646RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESStandard Oil Wharf at Chalmette, La - 12 Miles below Canal St. N.O. Miss RiverDo not know, but think cause was due to carelessness of FiremanReport of Casualty
2 Nov 1919Blakeley · SS.218285SHIPPING BOARDAT SEAOTHER CAUSESLat. 45° 59' N Long 16° 38' W.Ship working in sea-way, Rolling heavyReport of Casualty
23 May 1919MISSINGLINK · Ga.s.214485RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESAt Big Eddy 5 miles up river from Milton Caught fire, while watchman was a sleep. Watchman does not know how she caught fire.Watchman does not know how she caught fireReport of Casualty
19 Feb 1919YAMHILL · Am.St.s.217063PACIFICOTHER CAUSESPIER 41,SAN FRANCISCO.COLLIDED WITH DOLPHIN WHILE LEAVING DOCKReport of Casualty
24 Oct 1918Astoria · Motor Schooner
Needs review
214714AT SEAOTHER CAUSESNear HongkongHeavy weatherReport of Casualty
30 Jun 1919Emma · unrigged167449RIVERSOTHER CAUSESOff Bordentown, N. J.—Wreck Report
12 Dec 1918Crescent · Gasoline Power—RIVERSOTHER CAUSESMacon Ferry LandingIce Piled on top of BoatReport of Casualty
7 Jan 1919Sagamore · Steamer—ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESLong Island Sd. Northport, New YorkCaught fire from another boat.Report of Casualty
15 Jul 1918Ida Mea · Gas.S.100778ATLANTICOTHER CAUSESNo.Unfit for use.Report of Casualty
2 Jan 1919GYPSUM · St.Cl.Bt.86039ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESNorthport N.YOverheated stove in galleyReport of Casualty
1 Aug 1918 – 31 Aug 1918Clement · Sch. Ga/Screw4534(DUPLICATE)NAV 29ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESIn "Basin", so called, Addison, Me.Old ageReport of Casualty
1 Mar 1919 – 31 Mar 1919ROAMER · Gas Stern Wheel204128OTHER CAUSESRIVERSFoot of Buntin St., Vincennes, IndneglectReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1918WYOMING · Lighter62741TOTAL LOSSATLANTICOTHER CAUSESMystic, River, Conn.FireReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1918SUSQUEHANNA · Lighter
Needs review
57746ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMystic River, ConnFireReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1918MARVIN · Lighter50965ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMystic River, Mann.FireReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1919LACKAWANNA · LIGHTER48464ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMystic, River, Conn.FireReport of Casualty
10 Sep 1918Luza A. · St. Sc.214855RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSES——Report of Casualty
28 Jan 1919Linwood · gas. sc.15613ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESHudson River of 152nd St, NYIceReport of Casualty
n.d.John W. Fredericks · St.Bg.211796RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESSampit River, S.C., wharf, Planters Fertilizer & Oil Co.Failure of watchman at above plant to pump water out of the hold of the barge daily.Report of Casualty
20 Feb 1919Brighton · Ga. s.—PACIFICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSES——Report of Casualty
n.d.Peter · River barge54606RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESChena Alaska,in Tanana River—Report of Casualty
2 Oct 1918Pioneer · Gas screw Boat
Needs review
—PACIFICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESnone none nonenone noneReport of Casualty
1 Jul 1919Angeline & Louise · Gas213992ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESIn Provincetown, Harbor.Unknown, supposed back fire of the engine.Wreck Report
6 Jul 1919JOHN EXTON JR · Ga. s.202050OTHER CAUSESRIVERSSalem NJ. Anchored in riverHigh windReport of Casualty