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Box 1

 Container

Contains 24 Results:

Copy of newspaper article in the New London Day, regarding the salvaging of the barge H. C. ROGERS of New York, NY, Jan 15, 1900

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21 (A21)
Abstract

Vessel was owned by scully Towing and Transportation Line, New York, NY. The barge which was resting bottom up on the rocks off Race Point, Fishers Island, NY, was salvaged by pumping air into her until she rose above the rocks and was then towed to New London, CT, for repairs.

Dates: Jan 15, 1900

Papers re. the schooner OLIVER MITCHELL of New York, NY, Sep 27-Oct 31, 1911

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22 (A22)
Abstract

Vessel collided with the steamer MILLINOCKET and was beached on Plum Island, NY, on Sept. 21, 1911. Owners of the schooner were C. W. Chadwick and Company, New York, NY. Salvage operations consisted of removing as much of the cargo of coal as possible and dismantling her. Includes correspondence, telegrams, and a memorandum of services rendered.

Dates: Sep 27-Oct 31, 1911

Papers re. the schooner WITCH HAZEL of Boston, MA, Nov 13, 1911-Apr 15, 1912

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23 (A23)
Abstract

Vessel went ashore outside of the west breakwater at New Haven, CT, on Nov.12, 1911. Owners, Stetson and Company, Boston, MA, and agent A. W. Adams, St. Johns, New Brunswick, decided to abandon the vessel. The Scott Company, at the instructions of the United States Engineer at New Haven, CT, brought the vessel inside the breakwater and dismantled her. Includes correspondence, telegrams, and a memorandum of services rendered.

Dates: Nov 13, 1911-Apr 15, 1912

Papers re. the barges ANTHRACITE, and MOOSIC of New York, NY, and the barge SUSQUEHANNA of New York, NY, Jun 1, 1909

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24 (A24)
Abstract

The ANTHRACITE AND MOOSIC went ashore on Falkner Island, CT, on May 3, 1909, and the SUSQUEHANNA went ashore on Goose Island, NY, on May 2, 1909. Memorandums of charges for service rendered.

Dates: Jun 1, 1909