Speedwell

Reference No:
C DPF/28/466
Dates:
18 Jul 1911
Description:

Ship No. 110755 Name. Speedwell Letter & No. H481 Owner. Henry E Drew Skipper. Henry Barnes 2nd Hand. C J Copeman Bswn. W Wright AB. W Fisk AB. C W Barnes

Record of Casualty.

May 23rd North sea. Collided with Norwegian barque which sank. Cause unknown.

Official Log. On May 23rd during our voyage from the North Sea to London, we collided with the Norwegian Barque [ Hast?] . The collision occured at midnight , the barque sank and one man was drowned and another died. The weather was fine and clear the mate in charge of the watch cannot say the cause of collision.

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Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Fishing Vessel Crew Agreements Yearly Returns