Adventure

Reference No:
C DPF/5/807
Dates:
16 Jan 1888
Description:

Ship No.93083 Name.Adventure Letters & No.H1500 Owner. Richard Simpson Skipper. Henry Pattison 2nd Hand. Henry Holder 3rd Hand. W Seabrook

Memoranda by Skipper.

Saturday December 10th 9.30am spoke to the SS Daenhill [?] of Newcastle flying a flag of distress I asked the captain if he wanted any assistance he asked me to come onboard I launched the boat and went on board. The Captain asked me to tow him in, which I did. Arrived at Grimsby on Sunday at 4pm December 11th 1887. Her engine had broken down & she was in a helpless condition.

Record of Casualty.

5/11/87 4.30am River Humber. Steam tug May of Grimsby ran into us.

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