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The schooner was wrecked and destroyed off Monomoy Point, MA. Includes a telephone transcription and a newspaper clipping.

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The car float sank near pier #4 at South Boston, MA. Salvage was performed by the railroad company with a Scott Company diver. Includes correspondence, an ink sketch, and telephone transcriptions.

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The submarine sprang a leak and sank at the New London, CT submarine base. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, and memorandums of charges and services.

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The barge went ashore at South Wellfleet, MA, after breaking from tow. Work was abandoned due to costs. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, a newspaper clipping, and service memorandums.

Scope and Content From the Collection: The Records of the T.A. Scott Company, Inc., 1889-1927, consist of 25 document boxes containing 18,209 pieces which deal only with the marine salvage operations of this widely diversified firm. These papers form what the company called its "Wreck File". Although there are items dating between 1889 and 1927, by far the largest segment date between 1910 and 1919. Of the nearly 500 wrecks concerned, only 41 occurred before 1910 and none after 1919. The papers dated after 1919 pertain usually to...

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The cutter sank near the Ambrose Channel Lightship. The Scott Company declined to bid for salvage. Includes letters and proposals for services or supplies.

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The lighter sank at East Boston, MA. Includes correspondence, a receipt, a wreck report, and service memorandums.

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The barge sank at Stonington, CT. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, diver's reports, and service memorandums.

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The yacht went ashore near Saybrook, CT. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, a bill, and service memorandums.

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The barge went on the rocks near Jamestown, RI. No salvage attempt was made due to costs. Includes correspondence and telephone transcription.