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- Item 7 has '(In charge)' typed beside the label.
- Item 16 'Passengera' has a typo.
Form header
- Running number
- —
- Filed at
- Philadelphia, Penna.
- Received
- U.S. COAST GUARD REC'D JUL 15 1919 · 15 Jul 1919
- Vessel name written at top
- —
- Other numbers
- 9
Vessel
- 2 · Name, rig, nationality
- Delaware · Ferry Steamer, American
- 6 · Official number
- 234
- 3 · Tonnage
- 807 gross tons.
- 4 · Age or year built
- 5 years.
- 5 · Port registered
- Camden, N.J.
- 7 · Master and residence
- Wilmer W. Taylor, 1438 Kaighn Ave., Camden, N.J.
- 8 · Owner and residence
- The Delaware River Ferry, Kaighn's Point, Camden, N.J.
Casualty
- 1 · Date
- Sunday, July 6,1919, 10.50 A M
- 24 · Locality
- Opposite Catherine St., Philada
- 9–10 · Voyage
- Camden, N.J., July 6th, 1919. → Chestnut St., Philada.
- 27 · Weather
- Clear and calm; moderate wind.
- 11–13 · Passengers / crew / lost
- Unknown. passengers, Eight. crew, no persons lost
- 14 · Value of vessel
- $175,000.
25 · Nature of casualty, as written
In Collision (Side Swipe) with ferry steamer, "Philadelphia" hailing from Camden. Joinery of Delaware, Starboard side aft stove in
26 · Cause, as written
"Delaware" in crossing bow of "Philadelphia", side swiped her bow.
Signature
- Signed by
- J. B. Funk · Superintendent
- Company or by
- —
- Date signed
- July 7 1919
- Place
- Camden, N. J.
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- 1 · Date of casualty
- Sunday, July 6,1919, 10.50 A M
- 2 · Vessel, rig, nationality
- American, Iron Ferry Steamer "Delaware"
- 3 · Tonnage
- 807 gross tons.
- 4 · Age or year built
- 5 years.
- 5 · Port registered
- Camden, N.J.
- 6 · Official number
- 234
- 7 · Master and residence
- Wilmer W. Taylor, 1438 Kaighn Ave., Camden, N.J.
- 8 · Owner and residence
- The Delaware River Ferry, Kaighn's Point, Camden, N.J.
- 9 · Sailed from
- Camden, N.J., July 6th, 1919.
- 10 · Bound for
- Chestnut St., Philada.
- 11 · Passengers
- Unknown.
- 12 · Crew
- Eight.
- 13 · Persons lost
- None
- 14 · Value of vessel
- $175,000.
- 15 · Value of cargo
- Unknown
- 16 · Cargo
- Vehicles & Passengera.
- 17 · Deck load
- Yes.
- 18 · Overladen
- No.
- 19 · Cargo weight
- Unknown
- 20 · Loss or insurance (20)
- $300.00 to $500.00
- 21 · Loss or insurance (21)
- None.
- 22 · Loss or insurance (22)
- $75,000.
- 23 · Loss or insurance (23)
- None.
- 24 · Locality
- Opposite Catherine St., Philada
- 25 · Nature of casualty
- In Collision (Side Swipe) with ferry steamer, "Philadelphia" hailing from Camden. Joinery of Delaware, Starboard side aft stove in
- 26 · Cause
- "Delaware" in crossing bow of "Philadelphia", side swiped her bow.
- 27 · Weather
- Clear and calm; moderate wind.
- 28 · Measures taken
- "Philadelphia's" engines set to backing.
- 29 · Assistance
- None required.
- 30 · Remarks
- —