This collection contains information on the loss of the sail training Bark MARQUES and the subsequent reaction of the American Sail Training Association, media, next-of-kin, and the sailing community. All papers were collected by Don Treworgy; Mystic Seaport Museum Planetarium Director and ASTA member.

Papers regarding the American Sail Training Association are contained in Box 1. While some materials are generic printed pamphlets and memos produced by ASTA, most relate specifically to the MARQUES accident. These documents include correspondence, an official statement of the "Sail Training Loss," by Henry H. Anderson, and copies of court depositions and decisions in the various resulting lawsuits.

Box 2, "Don Treworgy - General Papers and Correspondence" also contains court depositions; those made by Don Treworgy, and correspondence: between Treworgy and ASTA, Attorneys, Bermuda authorities, survivors and next-of-kin. The last folder in this box holds a crew photo and Memorial Service Programs.

Official published reports of the sinking, and newspaper and magazine articles are contained in Box 3. The newspaper articles report the tragedy as details of the accident unfolded. The "Related newspaper articles" folders contain primarily commentary, speculation and recounts of the event by survivors.

The log of the MARQUES ( a recreation) and logs of other vessels; either related sail training vessels or those involved in the search for the MARQUES are contained in Box 4.