The Wreck Files

Reports

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Casualty reports
DateVesselOfficial No.StampsLocalityCauseForm
15 Apr 1919 – 30 Apr 1919Mattie May · gas212119FOUNDERINGRIVERSTOTAL LOSSMiss. River Just below Caruthersville MooverReport of Casualty
17 Dec 1918Calumet · Str140642RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMeherrin River, Hertford County, North Carolina about one mile below Sears Wharf. See XAnswered in preceding answer.Report of Casualty
10 Nov 1918Elvie no 2216375RIVERSTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGTomato. Ark- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunk by wind stormReport of Casualty
25 Feb 1919Swatara · Steamer110753RIVERSBetween Thompson's Point and Brammels Point, N.J.—Report of Casualty
4 Feb 1919Captain Collier · Motor Ship208473RIVERSSTRANDINGCaloosahatchee River, Red Mark Pt. Fla.Low tide & Channel poorly Marked.Report of Casualty
n.d.W. E. Drake · Ga P
Needs review
206523RIVERSTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGopposite Rockport kycought on BankReport 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
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
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
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
1 Mar 1919 – 31 Mar 1919ROAMER · Gas Stern Wheel204128OTHER CAUSESRIVERSFoot of Buntin St., Vincennes, IndneglectReport of Casualty
10 Sep 1918Luza A. · St. Sc.214855RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSES——Report 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
9 May 1919PETER · scow
Needs review
54606TOTAL LOSSRIVERSChena, Alaska.Poor location of Winter quarters.Report of Casualty
n.d.Peter · River barge54606RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESChena Alaska,in Tanana River—Report of Casualty
2 Jul 1919DOLPHIN · Str86299LOSS OF LIFERIVERSKilled in crak pit at Arch St Wharf.Not knownReport of Casualty
6 Jul 1919JOHN EXTON JR · Ga. s.202050OTHER CAUSESRIVERSSalem NJ. Anchored in riverHigh windReport of Casualty
6 Jul 1919Delaware · Ferry Steamer234RIVERSCOLLISIONOpposite Catherine St., Philada"Delaware" in crossing bow of "Philadelphia", side swiped her bow.Report of Casualty
19 Jul 1919Paul and Willie · Schd150331COLLISIONRIVERSOn Sacramento River above Middle Pin Calunknown to meReport of Casualty
31 Jul 1919Northern Light · St.
Needs review
206613LOSS OF LIFERIVERSCamp no. 5 Landing, Sonoma Creek, Cal.unknownReport of Casualty
30 Jul 1919Barge # 7 · Barge
Needs review
165627RIVERSCOLLISIONSinclair Gulf Ref. Co. dock Houston, Tex.William P. Palmer rammed bargeReport of Casualty
30 Jul 1919Wm P. Palmer81705RIVERSCOLLISIONCross Wharf Houston Ship Channelnarrow channel causing tug to sheerReport of Casualty
31 Jul 1919ELSIE · Ga.s.208047RIVERSOTHER CAUSESIn canal at Ostrica, La.Engine backfired.Report of Casualty