Box 14
Contains 20 Results:
Papers re. the steamship DESOLA of Montreal, Canada, Mar 10–22, 1915
The vessel, owned by Reid Donald Steamship Company, Ltd., burned and sank in the harbor at St. Johns, Newfoundland, probably on Mar 10, 1915. The Scott Company did not submit a bid for the salvage job. Includes a letter, telegrams, and telephone transcriptions.
Memorandum re. the steamship WASHINGTONIAN of New York, NY, Jun 15, 1916
The vessel, owned by American-Hawaiian Steamship Company, sank off Cape Henlopen, DE, on Jan 26, 1915, after colliding with the schooner ELIZABETH PALMER. She was apparently disposed of to Wells and Company of New York, NY, who intended to float her. Includes a memorandum.
Papers re. the barge IVIE of Boston, MA, May 11–Jun 10, 1916
The vessel, owned by the New England Coal and Coke Company, sank at Hampton Roads, VA, on May 11, 1916, after colliding with the steamship BERKSHIRE. Includes correspondence, telegrams, and telephone transcriptions.
Papers re. the barge BLUE BELL of New York, NY, May 21–22, 1916
The vessel, owned by the James McWilliams Blue Line, sank at New Haven, CT, after colliding with the steamer RCNE on May 21, 1916. Apparently, the Scott Company performed no salvage operations. Includes memorandums and a telephone transcription.
Letters re. the schooner LUCIA PORTER of Boston, MA, May 22–24, 1916
The vessel, owned by the Eastern and Southern Navigation Company, went ashore on Swampscott Beach, Boston, MA, on May 17, 1916. The Scott Company performed no services. Includes letters.
Papers re. the schooner yacht DAUNTLESS of Hartford, CT, Feb 6–Oct 22, 1915
The vessel, owned by Mrs. C.L.F. Robinson of Newport, RI, sank at her moorings at Essex, CT, on Feb 5, 1915. She was later dismantled and destroyed. Includes correspondence, telegrams, a bill of lading, telephone transcriptions, and a clipping from *The Master, Mate and Pilot* (May 1915) on the vessel’s history.
Papers re. the schooner LUELLA NICKERSON of Barnstable, MA, Jan 23–Jun 21, 1915
The vessel sank near the breakwater at Point Judith, RI, around Jan 20, 1915. She was purchased by the Scott Company at a marshal’s sale and later traded to Joseph Smith of Grove Beach, CT. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, a newspaper clipping, a charge memorandum, and service memorandums.
Papers re. the tug WATUPPA of Fall River, MA, Jan 29, 1915–Nov 13, 1916
The vessel, owned by the Staples Transportation Company, struck a rock and sank in the Cape Cod Canal near Bournedale, MA, on Jan 29, 1915. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, a newspaper clipping, bills, a map of the Cape Cod Canal showing the wreck location, a charge memorandum, and service memorandums.
Papers re. the tug WATUPPA of Fall River, MA, Jan 29, 1915–Nov 13, 1916
The vessel, owned by the Staples Transportation Company, struck a rock and sank in the Cape Cod Canal near Bournedale, MA, on Jan 29, 1915. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, a newspaper clipping, bills, a map of the Cape Cod Canal showing the wreck location, a charge memorandum, and service memorandums.
Papers re. the schooner MARY ANN McCANN of Bangor, ME, Jul 1–Dec 28, 1916
The vessel, owned by William M. Sellers of South Penobscot, ME, was beached in the Seaconnet River near Newport, RI, on Jul 9, 1916, to prevent her from sinking, and subsequently went to pieces. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, newspaper clippings, a bill, and a service memorandum.