Swatara · casualty

Report of Casualty, 2 pages · T925-0005, pp. 87–88 · No. 897

RIVERS

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Item 2: typed "Swatara" is struck through and overwritten in manuscript, but it is not clear what is written. Another word is struck through next to it. Also handwritten notation 'Sts' or similar next to the item number.
Item 3: 'gr.' handwritten before the printed typed text, '502 net' handwritten after.
Item 27 text block covers items 27-30.

Form header

Running number: 897
Filed at: Collection District No.
Received: U. S. COAST GUARD. REC'D DEC 5 1919 ANS'D By · 5 Dec 1919
Vessel name written at top: —
Other numbers: —
Stamps on the form: RIVERS

Vessel

2 · Name, rig, nationality: Swatara · Steamer, American
6 · Official number: 110753
3 · Tonnage: 738.83 tons (Gross) 502 net
4 · Age or year built: Thirty-two (32) years
5 · Port registered: Philadelphia, Pa.
7 · Master and residence: Gunner Broadwick - 3015 Aramingo Ave., Phila.
8 · Owner and residence: Reading Company, Philada., Pa.

Casualty

1 · Date: About 10:45 P.M. Thursday February 25th, 1919
24 · Locality: Between Thompson's Point and Brammels Point, N.J.
9–10 · Voyage: Boston, Mass., Feb. 20th, 1919. → Philadelphia, Pa.
27 · Weather: While tug Gedney with tow of Barges was proceeding up the Delaware River enroute to Philadelphia, during the prevalence of thick fog and rain, Captain of Tug, owing to weather conditions anchored tow of barges along the South Shore between Thompson's Point and Brammels Point, N.J. and while maneuvering to get alongside of barges, tide being ebb, grounded and lay aground until flood tide, when with the assistance of Tug Caspian, she floated, picked up her tow and continued to destination.
11–13 · Passengers / crew / lost: no passengers, Twenty-one (21) men crew, no persons lost
14 · Value of vessel: $115,000.00

25 · Nature of casualty, as written

See answer questions 24 to 30, incl. STRANDING

26 · Cause, as written

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Signature

Signed by: O J [illegible] · Manager Marine Department.
Company or by: Philadelphia & Reading R. R.
Date signed: December 2, 1919.
Place: Port Richmond, Phila.

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Verbatim from the form. Item labels are approximate; the printed wording varies by year.

1 · Date of casualty: About 10:45 P.M. Thursday February 25th, 1919
2 · Vessel, rig, nationality: American Steamer "Swatara" (Wood)
3 · Tonnage: 738.83 tons (Gross) 502 net
4 · Age or year built: Thirty-two (32) years
5 · Port registered: Philadelphia, Pa.
6 · Official number: 110753
7 · Master and residence: Gunner Broadwick - 3015 Aramingo Ave., Phila.
8 · Owner and residence: Reading Company, Philada., Pa.
9 · Sailed from: Boston, Mass., Feb. 20th, 1919.
10 · Bound for: Philadelphia, Pa.
11 · Passengers: None
12 · Crew: Twenty-one (21) men
13 · Persons lost: None
14 · Value of vessel: $115,000.00
15 · Value of cargo: Vessel does not carry cargo
16 · Cargo: " " " "
17 · Deck load: " " " "
18 · Overladen: " " " "
19 · Cargo weight: " " " "
20 · Loss or insurance (20): No damage sustained
21 · Loss or insurance (21): Vessel does not carry cargo
22 · Loss or insurance (22): None
23 · Loss or insurance (23): Vessel does not carry cargo
24 · Locality: Between Thompson's Point and Brammels Point, N.J.
25 · Nature of casualty: See answer questions 24 to 30, incl. STRANDING
26 · Cause: —
27 · Weather: While tug Gedney with tow of Barges was proceeding up the Delaware River enroute to Philadelphia, during the prevalence of thick fog and rain, Captain of Tug, owing to weather conditions anchored tow of barges along the South Shore between Thompson's Point and Brammels Point, N.J. and while maneuvering to get alongside of barges, tide being ebb, grounded and lay aground until flood tide, when with the assistance of Tug Caspian, she floated, picked up her tow and continued to destination.
28 · Measures taken: —
29 · Assistance: —
30 · Remarks: —