Ship No. 79436 Name. Crystal Letter & No. H1176 Owner. R Sayer Skipper. Joseph Atkinson / G Thomas 2nd Hand. S Osborne 3rd Hand. J Mason 4th Hand. J Atkinson

Record of Casualty. 26 January 1890 3pm North Sea. Lost our boat, gaff , bulwarks, jib & 2 fore-sails. Deck washed by a heavy sea.

Memoranda by Skipper.

On or about August 31st 1889 I Joseph Atkinson captain was taken ill suddenly & was compelled to go on the mission ship Queen Victoria. Where I was ordered to bed where I stayed for a fortnight. I then, having partially recovered returned to my ship & sailed for Hull where I arrived September 18 1889. During the time I was ill on board the mission ship , my second hand Samuel Osborne took charge of the ship. I thought he would be justified in doing this , although he only holds a 2nd hands certificate, as my absence from the vessel would not , I thought be be of long duration & I intended on my return to the ship to remain at sea fishing.