The Wreck Files

Reports

160 reports online.

Casualty reports
DateVesselOfficial No.StampsLocalityCauseForm
16 Dec 1919Ann Scout
Needs review
163810PACIFICTOTAL LOSSSTRANDINGOne mile from Pillar PointStove bad weatherReport of Casualty
15 Jul 1918Ida Mea · Gas.S.100778ATLANTICOTHER CAUSESNo.Unfit for use.Report of Casualty
3 Oct 1918LAKE CITY · Steamer215743LOSS OF LIFEATLANTICCOLLISION—CollisionReport of Casualty
15 Sep 1918Casco · 2 mast213422ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGWest. Nash Island, Milbridge MeLeakingReport of Casualty
n.d.Chesley #5 · Scow
Needs review
166792PACIFICTOTAL LOSSFOUNDERINGSmith Cove - Seattle Harbor—Report of Casualty
n.d.Michigan Boy · Gas Sloop
Needs review
209399PACIFICFOUNDERINGSunk at anchorage, San Diego,Bay;Wind and sea.Report of Casualty
n.d.Michigan Boy · Gas Sloop209399—Sunk at anchorage, San Diego,BayWind and sea.Report of Casualty
2 Jan 1919GYPSUM · St.Cl.Bt.86039ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESNorthport N.YOverheated stove in galleyReport of Casualty
1 Aug 1918 – 31 Aug 1918Clement · Sch. Ga/Screw4534(DUPLICATE)NAV 29ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESIn "Basin", so called, Addison, Me.Old ageReport of Casualty
1 Jul 1918CREAM CITY · Str.110641—False Detour Passage (north shore of Lake Huron)Southwest gale.Report of Casualty
1 Mar 1919 – 31 Mar 1919ROAMER · Gas Stern Wheel204128OTHER CAUSESRIVERSFoot of Buntin St., Vincennes, IndneglectReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1918WYOMING · Lighter62741TOTAL LOSSATLANTICOTHER CAUSESMystic, River, Conn.FireReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1918SUSQUEHANNA · Lighter
Needs review
57746ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMystic River, ConnFireReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1918MARVIN · Lighter50965ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMystic River, Mann.FireReport of Casualty
4 Jul 1919LACKAWANNA · LIGHTER48464ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESMystic, River, Conn.FireReport of Casualty
10 Sep 1918Luza A. · St. Sc.214855RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSES——Report of Casualty
n.d.Cyn Mount · Sch105835—Colonial Beach, VaHeavy gale of windWreck Report
28 Jan 1919Linwood · gas. sc.15613ATLANTICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESHudson River of 152nd St, NYIceReport of Casualty
n.d.John W. Fredericks · St.Bg.211796RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESSampit River, S.C., wharf, Planters Fertilizer & Oil Co.Failure of watchman at above plant to pump water out of the hold of the barge daily.Report of Casualty
20 Feb 1919Brighton · Ga. s.—PACIFICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSES——Report of Casualty
1918-12N P Co No 1 · Scow
Needs review
166791PACIFICTOTAL LOSSSTRANDINGWashington Bay Alaska [Wait, it's Washington Bay Alaska. I'll just put that.] Washington Bay Alaska [Crop 5 shows Washington Bay Alaska.]Heavy windReport of Casualty
9 May 1919PETER · scow
Needs review
54606TOTAL LOSSRIVERSChena, Alaska.Poor location of Winter quarters.Report of Casualty
n.d.Lief E. · Gas. S.
Needs review
141483FOREIGNTOTAL LOSSabout 30 miles off Cape Beale, Vancouver Isl, B.C.Unknown.Report of Casualty
n.d.Peter · River barge54606RIVERSTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESChena Alaska,in Tanana River—Report of Casualty
2 Oct 1918Pioneer · Gas screw Boat
Needs review
—PACIFICTOTAL LOSSOTHER CAUSESnone none nonenone noneReport of Casualty