Calumet · total loss

Report of Casualty, 2 pages · T925-0005, pp. 36–37 · No. 841

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Item 5: 'Edenton, NC.' is written to the left of the answer column.
A note at the bottom of the page references the 'X' in Item 24: 'X This locality is between Sears Wharf and the mouth of the Meherrin River, and is also about 10 miles from Murfreesboro, N.C.'

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1 · Date: December 17 1918 @ 12 oclock m
24 · Locality: Meherrin River, Hertford County, North Carolina about one mile below Sears Wharf. See X
9–10 · Voyage: Tunis, N.C., December 17-1918 → Murfreesboro, N.C.
27 · Weather: Weather had nothing to do with this accident. Calm. Accident at midday.
11–13 · Passengers / crew / lost: Three passengers, Three crew, Three persons lost
14 · Value of vessel: $4000-

Struck a concealed snag or log, one end resting on bottom and the other end just below the water line.

Answered in preceding answer.

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1 · Date of casualty: December 17 1918 @ 12 oclock m
2 · Vessel, rig, nationality: American, Str "Calumet, wood
3 · Tonnage: 35 gross - 22 net
4 · Age or year built: Built in 1879.
5 · Port registered: Ogdensburg, New York
6 · Official number: 140,642
7 · Master and residence: Jas W. Hill, Murfreesboro, NC
8 · Owner and residence: Chowan Motor Co, Murfreesboro, NC
9 · Sailed from: Tunis, N.C., December 17-1918
10 · Bound for: Murfreesboro, N.C.
11 · Passengers: Three
12 · Crew: Three
13 · Persons lost: Three
14 · Value of vessel: $4000-
15 · Value of cargo: Nothing
16 · Cargo: None (Mail, Passengers, Express)
17 · Deck load: No
18 · Overladen: No
19 · Cargo weight: Nothing
20 · Loss or insurance (20): $4000
21 · Loss or insurance (21): Nothing
22 · Loss or insurance (22): None
23 · Loss or insurance (23): None
24 · Locality: Meherrin River, Hertford County, North Carolina about one mile below Sears Wharf. See X
25 · Nature of casualty: Struck a concealed snag or log, one end resting on bottom and the other end just below the water line.
26 · Cause: Answered in preceding answer.
27 · Weather: Weather had nothing to do with this accident. Calm. Accident at midday.
28 · Measures taken: Snag concealed and not observed.
29 · Assistance: None
30 · Remarks: Unavoidable accident.