Swan

Reference No:
C DPF/15/430
Dates:
22 Jul 1898
Description:

Ship No. 99550 Name. Swan Letter & No. H182 Owner. John W Hellyer Skipper. Richard Hogben 2nd Hand. R Warren 3rd Hand. James Glenton 4th Hand. James Boucher

Record of Casualty.

July 12th 8pm. The cook upset a can of oil when trimming the mast head light, and lighting a paper to find the burner which had fallen on the floor the oil caught fire.Destroying part of the mens clothes, copper lanterns, mast head, side lights & riding lights, and burning port side of engine room & cabin and destroying all the packing of the engine.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Fishing Vessel Crew Agreements Yearly Returns