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Records of the Coastal Marine Salvage Co.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-070

Abstract

This is a collection of business correspondence, bills, statements, receipts, licenses, inventories of salvage equipment and gear, reports relating to particular salvage projects, photographs, and other records, relating to diving and salvage operations. Persons represented include Richard L. Dyer, president.

Dates

  • Creation: 1959 - 1962

Language of Materials

English Latin

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.

Restrictions on Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.

History of the Coastal Marine Salvage Company

Coastal Marine Salvage Co. was located in Hingham, Massachusetts from 1954 to 1960. Richard L. Dryer was president of the firm which specialized in small craft salvage, mooring contract work, and special diving services. By 1961 the company moved to Quincy, Massachusetts and was renamed Coastal Marine Survey and Salvage Inc., with Mr. Dryers remaining as president.

Extent

624 piece(s) (2 boxes)

Index to Personal and Corporate Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Ace Electronics Associates, Inc. in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.
Ace Electronics Associates, Inc. 1/1
Alexander Industries 1/4
Alexander, Albert I. 1/4
American Bosch Arma Corp. 1/1
American Metal Market 1/2
Aqua Products, Inc. 1/1
Armstrong, M.M. 1/2
Bankers Discount Trust Co. 1/2
Bar Harbor Airways, Inc. 1/3
Bates & Hawkes 1/2
Beacon Construction Co. 1/2
Beaton, Al. J. 1/2, 1/3
Bell, John D. 1/2
Berger, William L. 1/1, 1/2
Berna, Tell 1/2
Bethlehem Steel Corp. 1/2
Bishop, Norman J. 1/3
Bolster, R.P. 1/1
Bossart, J.H. 1/2
Boston Yacht Club 1/1
Bottomley, John S. 1/2
Bucknam, Ralph W. 1/1
Burke, Walter J. 1/1
Burman, D.A. 1/2
Burres, David 1/3
Buswell, F.L. 1/3
Cape Cod Standard Times 1/1
Carr, Arnold 1/2
Caruso, Thomas J. 1/3
Cary, Arnold 1/1
Case, William W. 1/3
Charles, L. Hazelton & Son, Inc. 1/1
Cloutier Stamp Shop 1/2
Cohen, Jack 1/3
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. 1/2
Consolidated Industries 1/3
Cressman, M.C. 1/2
Cronin, Edith I. 1/3
Cross, R.K. 1/1
Crucible Steel Co. of America 1/2
Currier, Parker L. 1/2
Cushing, Leonard 1/2
D.W. Onan & Cons, Inc. 1/1
Divers Training Academy 1/1
Dixon Developments 1/2
Dorigan, A.C. 1/2
Downs, Hugh 1/2
Duane, John J. 1/2
E.W. Lounsbury Co. 1/3
Eastair Corp. 1/3
Edwin L. Pride Co. 1/2
Elliot, Howard 1/2
Era Dynamics Corp. 1/3
Ercon Construction Corp. 1/1
Falmouth National Bank 1/2
Farnsworth, Robert 1/1
Fauquet, Remy (Jr.) 1/3
Federal Salvage & Machinery Co. 1/3
Foretich, John M. 1/2
Francis, Porter 1/1
Gainly, M. 1/2
Gallagher, Raymond F. (Jr.) 1/2, 1/3
Gallo, Catherine V. 1/3
General Marine Construction Co. 1/2
Giello, C. Lillian 1/3
Gottfried, N.J. 1/3
Grace Co. 1/1
Graham, Glenn K. 1/1
Graves, Deam L. 1/1, 1/2
H.J. Branigan & Co. 1/3, 1/4
Hale Fire Pump Co. `1/2
Harford Railroad Co. 1/2
Harrington, Vincent 1/2
Hartlove, H.M. 1/2
Hartwell, Leon M. 1/3
Hazelton, C. Kenneth 1/1
Heine, William I. 1/1
Helio Aircraft Corp. 1/2
Heller, Albert 1/2
Hennessey, Paul F. 1/1
Hession, Michael F. 1/2
Hogan, Thomas F. 1/1, 1/2
Hooper, Linzee F. 1/1
Hubbs Engine Co. 1/1
Inches, J.C. 1/2, 1/3
J.H. Westerbeke Corp. 1/1
Jakes D. Shea Co., Inc. 1/3
James Bliss & Co. 1/3
Jenkins, Stanley H. 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
Kaplan, David B. 1/1, 1/2
Katz & Kaplan 1/1
Kezur, Sidney 1/3
Kimnach, Robert B. 1/2
Kitteredge, Keith B. 1/2
Kulin, S. Andrew 1/2
La Paglia, Angelo 1/2, 1/3
Leventhal, Robert 1/2
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 1/2
Look, Frank B. 1/2
Lovell, Robert C. 1/2, 1/3
MacDougall, Hume 1/2
MacKinnon, Robert B. 1/2
Mathewson Machine Works 1/2
McCartney, Hugh R. 1/1
McGinnis, G. 1/1
McGinnis, John C. 1/1
McNealy & Buknam Insurance Co. 1/1
Migliaccio, Chris 1/2
Mitchell, Robert B. 1/1, 1/2
Mixter, Dorothy F. 1/2, 1/3
Moore, Hartwell S. 1/2, 1/3
Motte, Patricia 1/2, 1/3
Murray, Thomas W., Jr. 1/3
New England Engine & Parts Co. 1/3
Nicoll, Frank 1/1
Nielsen, Harold M. 1/1
Normalair, Inc. 1/1
North East Cine Divers 1/1
Patterson, Wylde & Windeler, Inc. 1/2, 1/3
Perry, Raymond F. 1/2
Phillips, Manuel 1/2
Pike, Leslie 1/3
Port Toledo Steel Co. 1/3
Pride, E. Ober 1/3
Quincy Adams Yacht Yard 1/1
R.M. Packer & Co. 1/2
Ray, Roberts S. 1/2
Raymond, Samuel O. 1/3
Richards, James L. 1/2, 1/3
Rick, Frank 1/2
Rivinius, George 1/2
Rogols, Sam 1/3
Rowe, Leonard W., Jr. 1/2, 1/3
Schair & Duquet 1/1
Schair, Burton 1/1
Schawarz, Kenneth R. 1/1
Schiavone & Sons, Inc. 1/2
Schuyler, ? 1/1
Seaqy Construction Co. 1/2
Seward, Herbert Lee 1/2
Sewell, Herbert 1/2
Shine, Kaye 1/2
Ship Supply Corp. 1/2
Siebe, Gorman & Co. Ltd. 1/2
Solomon, Aaron N. 1/1
Stearns Magnetic Products 1/3
Stedman, G.W. (Jr.) 1/2
Stober, C.H. 1/2
Stoddard, ? 1/2
Sulesky, A.E. 1/1
Swindell, George O. 1/1
The Fund Insurance Co. 1/1
U.S. Army Corps, of Engineers 1/1, 1/2
U.S. Coast Guard 1/2
U.S. Steel Corp. 1/2
Universal Insurance Co. 1/2
Ward, Jack 1/1
Weaver, Robert A. 1/2
Whiting, Edward D. 1/1
Wolfrum, Carl A. 1/2
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute 1/2
Woods, D.W. 1/2
Wright, Redwood 1/2

Index to Vessel Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the sailboat ALEDA II in Box 1, Folder 2 of the collection.
ALEDA II (Sailboat) 1/2
ARGONAUT (Motor vessel) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
CAPRIOLE (Yawl) 1/3
CHIEF (Cabin cruiser) 1/3
PLAYMATE (Cabin Cruiser) 1/3
PORT HUNTER (Steamship) 1/1, 1/2
THISTLE III (Sloop) 1/3
Title
Records of the Coastal Marine Salvage Co. (Coll. 70)
Subtitle
An Inventory of Records at the G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367