Edith · casualty

Report of Casualty, 2 pages · T925-0005, pp. 99–100 · No. 903

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Running number: 903
Filed at: Collection District No. , Port of
Received: U.S. COAST GUARD. REC'D JUN 11 1919 ANS'D · 11 Jun 1919
RECEIVED MAY 26 1919 By · 26 May 1919
Vessel name written at top: Edith
Other numbers: —
Stamps on the form: AT SEA OTHER CAUSES

1 · Date: 4:00 am. April 8th 1919.
24 · Locality: South of Cuba.
9–10 · Voyage: Santos → New Orleans.
27 · Weather: Fine.
11–13 · Passengers / crew / lost: no passengers, Naval Crew. crew, no persons lost
14 · Value of vessel: —

Broke 3 blades off propeller

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1 · Date of casualty: 4:00 am. April 8th 1919.
2 · Vessel, rig, nationality: American "Edith" steel steamer
3 · Tonnage: 3527 gross. 2220 net
4 · Age or year built: 4 Years.
5 · Port registered: New York.
6 · Official number: 213472
7 · Master and residence: Capt. W.E. Briggs. Philadelphia, Pa.
8 · Owner and residence: A.H. Bull. S.S. Co. 17 Battery Place N.Y.
9 · Sailed from: Santos
10 · Bound for: New Orleans.
11 · Passengers: none.
12 · Crew: Naval Crew.
13 · Persons lost: none.
14 · Value of vessel: —
15 · Value of cargo: —
16 · Cargo: Coffee.
17 · Deck load: no.
18 · Overladen: no.
19 · Cargo weight: —
20 · Loss or insurance (20): $4750.00
21 · Loss or insurance (21): none
22 · Loss or insurance (22): Unknown. being operated by U.S. Naval. O.T.S.
23 · Loss or insurance (23): "
24 · Locality: South of Cuba.
25 · Nature of casualty: Broke 3 blades off propeller
26 · Cause: Unknown
27 · Weather: Fine.
28 · Measures taken: —
29 · Assistance: Vessel was assisted from Guantanamo Cuba. to New Orleans. by. U.S. S. "Potomac"
30 · Remarks: Vessel was being operated by U.S. Navy. for U. S. Shipping Board account.