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Box 24

 Container

Contains 15 Results:

Papers re. steamship SASSENHEIN of New York, NY, Feb 13, 1919–Apr 18, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 1 (W7a)
Abstract

Vessel went ashore on Handkerchief Shoal, MA. Operated by Coastwise Steamship Company for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, memorandums, wreck report, survey of damages to salvage vessels, newspaper clipping, memorandums of charges, and services rendered.

Dates: Feb 13, 1919–Apr 18, 1919

Papers re. tug RARITAN of Philadelphia, PA, Feb 16, 1919–Mar 19, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 2 (W7b)
Abstract

Vessel beached near Wings Neck, MA, after hitting obstruction near Cape Cod Canal entrance. Owned by Philadelphia and Reading Transportation Company. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, memorandums, newspaper clipping, list of material and equipment, wreck report, and memorandum of services rendered.

Dates: Feb 16, 1919–Mar 19, 1919

Papers re. British steamship PORT HUNTER, Nov 2, 1918–Oct 31, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 3 (W8a)
Abstract

Vessel beached on Hedge Fence Shoal near Vineyard Haven, MA. Owned by Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd., carrying supplies for the Shipping Control Committee. Includes correspondence, telegrams, telephone transcriptions, proposals, specifications, newspaper clippings, stowage plans, wreck report, memorandums of charges, and services rendered.

Dates: Nov 2, 1918–Oct 31, 1919

Papers re. steamer J.A. McKEE of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Nov 27, 1918–Apr 21, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 4 (W8b)
Abstract

Vessel went ashore on Fishers Island, NY. Owned by Canadian National Railways; part of the bill paid by U.S. Navy Department. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, diver's report, bills, survey report, wreck report, memorandums of charges, and services rendered.

Dates: Nov 27, 1918–Apr 21, 1919

Papers re. lighter CAPT. JACK of New London, CT, Dec 6, 1918–Apr 11, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 5 (W8c)
Abstract

Vessel sank at Submarine Base, New London, CT, after settling on pile during extremely low tide. Owned by T.A. Scott Company, Inc. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, bills, memorandums, wreck report, memorandums of charges, and services rendered.

Dates: Dec 6, 1918–Apr 11, 1919

Papers re. steam canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, NY, Dec 17, 1918–Apr 29, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 6 (W8d)
Abstract

Vessel sank near Essex, CT. Owned by Ore Carrying Corporation, New York, NY. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, bills, memorandums, wreck report, memorandums of charges, and services rendered.

Dates: Dec 17, 1918–Apr 29, 1919

Papers re. steamship CITY OF LAHORE of Liverpool, England, Dec 13, 1918–Apr 15, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 7 (X1a)
Abstract

Furnished divers for Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company, raising the CITY OF LAHORE which sank at Pier 86, New York, NY. Managed by Hall Line Limited. Includes correspondence, telephone transcription, and memorandums of charges.

Dates: Dec 13, 1918–Apr 15, 1919

Papers re. scow #12 of the Boston Development and Sanitary Company, Dec 26, 1918–Apr 10, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 8 (X1b)
Abstract

Scow sank near Bay State Dredging Company wharf, East Boston, MA. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, and wreck report.

Dates: Dec 26, 1918–Apr 10, 1919

Papers re. U.S.S. AMERICA, Oct 16, 1918–Jun 23, 1919

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 9 (X2)
Abstract

Vessel sank at Hoboken, NJ. Scott Company furnished divers and equipment for Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company and the Navy Department. Includes correspondence, telephone transcriptions, bills, expenses, and charges.

Dates: Oct 16, 1918–Jun 23, 1919

Missing

 File — Box: 24, Folder: (X3)
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...
Dates: 1889 - 1927