The Wreck Files

Reports

160 reports online.

Casualty reports
DateVesselOfficial No.StampsLocalityCauseForm
24 Oct 1918Tarantula · gas yacht210956AT SEATOTAL LOSSCOLLISIONBetween New York and HalifaxCollided with S/S Frisia in thick fog.Report of Casualty
28 Dec 1918Tenadores · steam screw212655FOREIGNTOTAL LOSSSTRANDINGIle d'Yeu, 10 miles off coast of FranceRan aground in fog.Report of Casualty
14 Dec 1918GENERAL FRISBIE · St.s.
Needs review
86541PACIFICCOLLISIONjust above Pinole in San Pablo Bay, Cal.,Thick fog.Report 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
28 Jun 1919Sir Thomas Shaughnessy · Str.203170LAKESSTRANDINGHead of Peche Is. abreast Windmill Point Detroit RiverPoor judgement on part of Mate who Resigned after accidentReport of Casualty
19 Feb 1919YAMHILL · Am.St.s.217063PACIFICOTHER CAUSESPIER 41,SAN FRANCISCO.COLLIDED WITH DOLPHIN WHILE LEAVING DOCKReport of Casualty
11 Feb 1919K. I. Luckenbach
Needs review
nameATLANTICSTRANDINGbetween Plymouth and Southamptonsteamer altered course without warningReport of Casualty
1 Nov 1918REMITTENT. · Gas. Sc.215652FOREIGNTOTAL LOSSSTRANDINGCape Gracios, British Honduras/Set ashore by unusually strong currents.Report of Casualty
24 Oct 1918Astoria · Motor Schooner
Needs review
214714AT SEAOTHER CAUSESNear HongkongHeavy weatherReport of Casualty
31 May 1919N. E. Turner · aux Schr.214906AT SEATOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGLat 38.35 N. Long. 60.30 W.N. W Hurricane.Report of Casualty
30 Jun 1919Emma · unrigged167449RIVERSOTHER CAUSESOff Bordentown, N. J.—Wreck Report
30 Apr 1919Hesper · Ga. S.95830ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSSTRANDINGDelaware CapesCarried inshore by tideReport of Casualty
10 Nov 1918 – 15 Mar 1919Loheola · Schr.216198AT SEATOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGNot known but probably off coast MainNot knownReport of Casualty
n.d.Bayard Hopkins · Schooner
Needs review
3662—Don't know - no report ever received AT SEA (stamped over text) FOUNDERING (stamped over text) presumed lost during heavy gale off coast about April 15th-16th, 1913.Don't know - presumably foundered during heavy gale off coast about April 15th-16th, 1913.Report of Casualty
n.d.BAYARD HOPKINS · Schr3662NAVIGATIONAT SEATOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGUnknownUnknownReport of Casualty
12 Dec 1918Crescent · Gasoline Power—RIVERSOTHER CAUSESMacon Ferry LandingIce Piled on top of BoatReport of Casualty
n.d.Crescent
Needs review
212283—Between Sec- 28 and 29 - T. 27. R 48 on Missouri River--Report of Casualty
14 Sep 1918COLUMBIA · Gas.207566PACIFICTOTAL LOSSSTRANDINGSt Matthews Bay, AlaskaStriking rockReport of Casualty
30 Jun 1919Joseph Sellwood202825LOSS OF LIFELAKESGoing into Two Harbors, Minn.Unknown.Report of Casualty
26 Jun 1919J.T. Hutchinson · Steer
Needs review
77457LAKESSTRANDINGFox Island - Lake MichiganSmoke & fogReport of Casualty
7 Jan 1919Sagamore · Steamer—ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESLong Island Sd. Northport, New YorkCaught fire from another boat.Report of Casualty
27 Jun 1919Zapora · Steamer201817PACIFICSTRANDING1 1/2 to 1 3/4 mi. S.W. to S.W. 1/2 mile So. off Seal Rocks, off Cape Hinchinbrook, Prince Wm. Sound AlaskaUncharted rockReport of Casualty
n.d.J. E. du Bignon · Sch76871TOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGCleared from New York onVessel given up as total lossReport of Casualty