Queensland

Reference No:
C DPF/19/244
Dates:
28 Jul 1902
Description:

Ship No. 99596 Name. Queensland Letter & No. H212 Owner. Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co.Ltd Skipper. D Vickers 2nd Hand. M Cracknell Bswn. C Taylor 3rd Hand. R Holland 4th Hand. H Franklin

Official Log. On 12th July 1902 I Sighted a Russian barque Norie in a sinking condition I got a boat out & manned by myself & my boatswain F Hulse we pulled to the Norie & took off 5 of her crew. The captain & 5 others were reported to have taken to their boats during the night & to have been drowned through their being swamped. The above rescue was effected at 10am whilst it was blowing strongly.

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