Joan Kielberg · loss of life

Report of Casualty, 2 pages · T925-0005, pp. 40–41 · No. 872

Report of Casualty, Joan Kielberg, page 40

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Handwritten 'Sugar Products Co' appears over item labels 7-9.
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Form header

Running number: 872
Filed at: Collection District No. _____, Port of New York
Received: REC'D OCT 1 6 1919 By U.S. COAST GUARD. · 16 Oct 1919
Vessel name written at top: Schr. Joan Kielberg
Other numbers: —
Stamps on the form: OTHER CAUSES LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA

Vessel

2 · Name, rig, nationality: Joan Kielberg · 4 masted Schooner, American
6 · Official number: 215851
3 · Tonnage: 660 tons register
4 · Age or year builtCheck scan: Built 1917 - Melbridge, Maine.
5 · Port registered: Transcription error See the scan
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New York ✓500net 660 gross (handwritten over printed lines 3-6 on the left side but kept in notes as it competes with column space, column space entry is just New York for 5.) Wait, looking closely t…
7 · Master and residence: United States = H.W. Day
8 · Owner and residence: N Y. U.S.A.

Casualty

1 · Date: April 24, 1919
24 · Locality: At sea near W. Coast Afr. Bound for Bordeaux
9–10 · Voyage: Lagon B.W. Africa May 30, 1919 → Bordeaux, France.
27 · Weather: 27. Wind blowing at hurricane speed - between 40 to 80 miles.
11–13 · Passengers / crew / lostCheck scan: no passengers, 8 men all told crew, One - April 24th - Mate on board persons lost
14 · Value of vessel: $75,000 to $100,000

25 · Nature of casualty, as written

Bad Weather. 1st mate J.W. Major fell overboard

26 · Cause, as written

While attending ship's duties

Signature

Signed by: Richard P. Vinade · Supt Engr
Company or by: Sugar Products Co N.Y.
Date signed: oct 8 1919
Place: —

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1 · Date of casualty: April 24, 1919
2 · Vessel, rig, nationality: American 4 masted Schooner "Joan Kielberg" wood
3 · Tonnage: 660 tons register
4 · Age or year builtCheck scan: Built 1917 - Melbridge, Maine.
5 · Port registered: Transcription error See the scan
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New York ✓500net 660 gross (handwritten over printed lines 3-6 on the left side but kept in notes as it competes with column space, column space entry is just New York for 5.) Wait, looking closely t…
6 · Official number: 215851
7 · Master and residence: United States = H.W. Day
8 · Owner and residence: N Y. U.S.A.
9 · Sailed from: Lagon B.W. Africa May 30, 1919
10 · Bound for: Bordeaux, France.
11 · Passengers: None
12 · Crew: 8 men all told
13 · Persons lostCheck scan: One - April 24th - Mate on board
14 · Value of vessel: $75,000 to $100,000
15 · Value of cargo: $600,000
16 · Cargo: Cocoa Beans
17 · Deck load: 15 tons
18 · Overladen: No
19 · Cargo weight: 600 tons
20 · Loss or insurance (20): $50,000
21 · Loss or insurance (21): None as far as known
22 · Loss or insurance (22): $60,000 to $70,000
23 · Loss or insurance (23): Cargo ins. carried by charterer
24 · Locality: At sea near W. Coast Afr. Bound for Bordeaux
25 · Nature of casualty: Bad Weather. 1st mate J.W. Major fell overboard
26 · Cause: While attending ship's duties
27 · Weather: 27. Wind blowing at hurricane speed - between 40 to 80 miles.
28 · Measures taken: 28 Vessel was fully equipped and seaworthy. Mate fell overboard by accdt.
29 · Assistance: 29. Everything possible was done to save the man.
30 · Remarks: 30.