The Wreck Files

Lief E. · total loss

Report of Casualty, 2 pages · T925-0005, pp. 238–239 · No. 969

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Report of Casualty, Lief E., page 238

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  • Item 4 shows 'built 1897' typed over in pencil '21 years'. I entered '21 years' in item 4 text and item 4 years, and mention 'built 1897' here.
  • A rubber stamp 'OTHER CAUSES' is partially visible at the bottom.
  • A number 970 is written sideways in the dark film border on the left, but rules say to ignore anything in the dark film border.

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Form header

Running number
969
Filed at
Collection District No. 30, Port of Seattle, Wash
Received
  • U.S. COAST GUARD REC'D OCT 13 1924 ANS'D · 13 Oct 1924
Vessel name written at top
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Other numbers
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Stamps on the form
FOREIGNTOTAL LOSS

Vessel

2 · Name, rig, nationality
Lief E. · Gas. S., Am.
6 · Official number
141483
3 · Tonnage
27 gross - 18 net
4 · Age or year built
21 years
5 · Port registered
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Seattle, Wash -
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Seattle, Wash - built 1897 4204-6-15 141483. 1. Jacob Johnson, #2 - 2517-W - Seattle, Wash. 8. " " " " " 9. Seattle, Wash, about Nov. 1-1918. deep Sea Fishing. 11. None. 12. 5. 13. None.…

7 · Master and residence
Jacob Johnson, #4 - 2517-W - Seattle, Wash.
8 · Owner and residence
" " " " "

Casualty

1 · Date
Nov 15, 1918 - 3 00 am
24 · Locality
about 30 miles off Cape Beale, Vancouver Isl, B.C.
9–10 · Voyage
Seattle, Wash, about Nov. 1-1918. → deep Sea Fishing.
27 · Weather
Heavy wind and sea, dark
11–13 · Passengers / crew / lost
no passengers, 5. crew, no persons lost
14 · Value of vessel
$6000. 00/100

25 · Nature of casualty, as written

Fire.

26 · Cause, as written

Unknown.

Signature

Signed by
J. A. Johnson · Master and Owner
Company or by
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Date signed
Sept. 17th, 1924
Place
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1 · Date of casualty
Nov 15, 1918 - 3 00 am
2 · Vessel, rig, nationality
Am. Gas. S. Lief E. - wood
3 · Tonnage
27 gross - 18 net
4 · Age or year built
21 years
5 · Port registered
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Seattle, Wash -
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Seattle, Wash - built 1897 4204-6-15 141483. 1. Jacob Johnson, #2 - 2517-W - Seattle, Wash. 8. " " " " " 9. Seattle, Wash, about Nov. 1-1918. deep Sea Fishing. 11. None. 12. 5. 13. None.…

6 · Official number
141483.
7 · Master and residence
Jacob Johnson, #4 - 2517-W - Seattle, Wash.
8 · Owner and residence
" " " " "
9 · Sailed from
Seattle, Wash, about Nov. 1-1918.
10 · Bound for
deep Sea Fishing.
11 · Passengers
None.
12 · Crew
5.
13 · Persons lost
None.
14 · Value of vessel
$6000. 00/100
15 · Value of cargo
$1000. 00/100
16 · Cargo
Fresh Fish.
17 · Deck load
No
18 · Overladen
No
19 · Cargo weight
7000 pounds
20 · Loss or insurance (20)
Total Loss.
21 · Loss or insurance (21)
Total Loss.
22 · Loss or insurance (22)
None
23 · Loss or insurance (23)
None
24 · Locality
about 30 miles off Cape Beale, Vancouver Isl, B.C.
25 · Nature of casualty
Fire.
26 · Cause
Unknown.
27 · Weather
Heavy wind and sea, dark
28 · Measures taken
Vessel equipped with fire Extinguishers.
29 · Assistance
No
30 · Remarks
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