The Wreck Files

Reports

160 reports online.

Casualty reports
DateVesselOfficial No.StampsLocalityCauseForm
17 May 1919Wau Kon · tug
Needs review
126115LAKESTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESTonawanda, NY Niagara RiverDo'nt KuowReport of Casualty
5 Mar 1919ESTHER · Schooner
Needs review
95504PACIFICOTHER CAUSESAt anchor in San Francisco CalUnknown probably cigaretteReport of Casualty
n.d.W. E. Drake · Ga P
Needs review
206523RIVERSTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGopposite Rockport kycought on BankReport of Casualty
9 Feb 1919Western King · S.S.216073FOREIGNCOLLISIONBarcelona, SpainWestern King struck both of these vessels entering Harbor of BarcelonaReport of Casualty
8 Apr 1919Edith · steamer213472AT SEAOTHER CAUSESSouth of Cuba.UnknownReport of Casualty
28 Dec 1918U.S.S. "Lake Weston." · sch. single screw
Needs review
216075—Nash Point, South Wales. (stranded)Currents not allowed for on course steered.Wreck Report
18 Apr 1919LUELLA · refrig.216147FOREIGNCOLLISIONBristol Channel app.lat 51°19' N long.3°31' 30" W.Lack of necessary precaution on the part of British S.S.ROSEDALE.Report of Casualty
4 Jun 1919Bayou Teche · Steamer217320ATLANTICCOLLISIONLong Wharf, Boston, Mass.Engine failed to answer from BridgeWreck Report
8 May 1919W. S. Rheem · s/s216788LOSS OF LIFEAT SEALat 21° 50' N Long 86° 25' WestLost balance & fell over during drillReport of Casualty
27 Jan 1919West View · st. s.217223ATLANTICCOLLISIONNear the Junction of Ambrose and main ship channelsThe Telemotor failed to respond and it struck the wreck of the "Port Phillip"Wreck Report
2 Nov 1918Lake Lemando216156FOREIGNSTRANDINGSully Beach. Barry Rds. Bristol Channel Wales.Vessel dragging anchor.Report of Casualty
22 Mar 1919Morlina · S/S212840COLLISIONATLANTICSecurely moored at head of Seaboard Air Line R.R. dock, Charleston, S.C.Unknown to me.Report of Casualty
2 Mar 1919Maipo · Transport——Charleston S. C. Bay Cooper RiverFuerte corriente. (strong currents)Report of Casualty
12 Mar 1919LAKE BEACON · S/S216999FOREIGNOTHER CAUSESDubrocq Wharf, Matanzas, CubaHigh wind and seaReport of Casualty
2 Nov 1918Forster · Steamer—OTHER CAUSESAT SEALat 40° 23' N or Long 136° 50' WHeavy weatherReport of Casualty
12 Jan 1919ELISABETH · s/s—ATLANTICCOLLISIONAt Pier New York, NY- [illegible]—Report of Casualty
20 Nov 1918CHACO · Str—FOREIGNATLANTICSTRANDINGSouthwestern point Island St. Croix (Sandy point) (Virgin Islands) (Virgin Islands) is handwritten over the answer area for item 24 and 25.Accidentally on a reef not indicated on the chart. According to chart said reef was at 12 fathoms while the vessel was stranded at 3.1/2 fathomsReport of Casualty
3 Dec 1918Manola · S. S.92170LAKESTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERING5 miles of the False Ducks, Lake OntarioSevere WeatherReport of Casualty
3 Dec 1918Manola · S.S.
Needs review
92170COPYLAKESTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERING5 miles off the False Ducks, Lake OntarioSevere weather -Report of Casualty
n.d.NORTHLAND · four mast Schooner203616OTHER CAUSESOn Passage .Leaking. Bad Weather . OTHER CAUSESBad Weather.Report of Casualty
3 Mar 1919CITY OF PARA · St.s.
Needs review
125064FOREIGNCOLLISIONVessel laid alongside dock at La Union, Salvador—Report of Casualty
10 Nov 1918STEVE QUINN NO. 1 · Ga. s.216391RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMedford I., Middle Riv. (San Joaquin) Cal.Back fire from engine, igniting oil in bilgeReport of Casualty
25 Apr 1919CRICKET · Am.St.s.
Needs review
211044AT SEAOTHER CAUSESOff Cape Hatteras.Heavy sea washed part of deckload off.Report of Casualty
23 Apr 1919McAllister Bros no 34 · Scow167084ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSCOLLISIONn.y. Bay Greenville Piers n.J.Tug rammed Scow #34 while 34 was Tied up to wharf.Report of Casualty
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