Shipwrecks 1841

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Atlantic Ocean, Canada, Disasters, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pacific Ocean, Shipwrecks, UK, USA, Washington

Adelaide a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Albion an USA ship that was driven ashore in India. She was enroute from Calcutta, IN to New York, NY, USA.

Alice a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Amerika a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Athalie a French ship that wrecked near Guadeloupe, Caribbean

Auer a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Belle a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Britannia an UK ship that wrecked in the Hoogbly River, India

Brunswick an UK ship wrecked. Reported in the Lloyd’s Register.

Canton a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Commerce a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Crusader a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Ellen an UK schooner that wrecked near Portland Island, NZ

Exit a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Fair Dealer a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Fanny Coit a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Florida a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Forest a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Garnet a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Garrick a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Gazellean UK ship that was lost at Castillo de Santa Theresa, Spain

Globe a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Henrietta a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Henry an UK ship that ran aground off Freemantle, West Australia.

Henry an UK ship that disappeared after leaving Moulmein, Burma.

Henry Lemuel a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Isaac Enslow a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Isaac Franklin a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Isabella a New South Wales ship that wrecked on the Caroline Islands, north of New Guinea, Pacific Ocean.

Jack Downing an USA boat was lost at Annisquam, MA, USA,

Jacob Bell #4 a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Julia a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Juno a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Lyceum a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Mary a New South Wales whaling barkentine that was last sighted at sea on 30 Nov 1840. Her wreck was found in 1842 on Lachlan Island, Australia

Mary a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Mary and Margaret a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Matilda a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Melissa a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Memphis a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Mobile a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Mogul a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Murder without malice a vessel that sank.

Napoleon a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Olive a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Pauline a French ship that was in a collision with the Telemaque a French vessel then foundered in the Atlantic Ocean.

Perfect an UK ship that ran aground at Kedgeree, India

Randolph a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Robulla a New South Wales sloop that wrecked.

Sir John Harvey an UK ship that wrecked on a reef off of Socotra, Africa

Sophia Pate a New South Wales brigantine that wrecked at Kiapara, NZ before Oct 02. 21 of 32 crew lost their lives.

Spitfire a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Sun a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Telemaque a French ship that was in a collision with the Pauline a French vessel then foundered in the Atlantic Ocean.

Uncertain an UK ship that sank in Broad Bay, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Vigaro a Jamaican drogher that sank near Jamaica.

William Brown a vessel that sank.

William Kemble a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

William Seymour a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

Ziphia Ann a vessel that sank near NJ, USA.

January

01 Amazon a vessel that wrecked near NS, Canada

01 Grampus a vessel that wrecked near Barrington, NS, Canada

01 Isabella a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, NS, Canada

01 Judique a vessel that wrecked near St. Payl Island, NS, Canada

01 Marmara a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, NS, Canada

01 Mary a vessel that wrecked near Owls Head, NS, Canada

01 Shelburne a vessel that wrecked near NS, Canada

01 St. Patrick a vessel that was stranded near Mud Island, NS, Canada

01 Undaunted a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, NS, Canada

01 Whitewell Grange a vessel that wrecked near Seal Island, NS, Canada

Jan 01 Willard Grange a vessel that was stranded near Black Point, NS, Canada

March

16 Auer a schooner that was stranded in a storm near Long Branch, NJ, USA

July

18 Peacock a military vessel that sank near WA, USA. Captained by Lt. William L. Hudson on the Columbia River, OR United States wrecked without loss of life.

August

01 Gilbert a vessel that wrecked near Tusket Island, NS, Canada

03 Thomas and Jane a vessel that sank near Yarmouth, NS, Canada

09 Erie a vessel that caught fire on Lake Erie with the loss of 100 – 175 lives. It is known as the sixth worst disaster om the Great Lakes.

23 Toulon a vessel that sank near WA, USA.

September

Sept Detroit an USA brigantine that ran aground on a shoal above Niagara Falls, NY, USA.

01 Matilda a vessel that was stranded near Digby Gut, NS, Canada

December

01 Dorchester a vessel that wrecked near Cape Jack, NS, Canada

26 Amerika a barkentine that sank near Sandy Hook, NJ, USA

Abbreviations

• MA = Massachusetts
• NJ = New Jersey
• NS = Nova Scotia
• NY = New York
• NZ = New Zealand
• UK = United Kingdom
• USA = United Stats od America

Shipwrecks 1840

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Atlantic Ocean, Canada, Caribbean Sea, China, Disasters, geography, India, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, River, Shipwrecks, UK, USA

Alert an USA steam ship that sank in the Missouri River, Fisher’s Landing. Hermann, MO, USA

Clio a French ship that was lost near the Maldives Islands

Egyptian an UK ship that wrecked near Pratas Shoal. Pratas Island, China

Falcon an UK ship that wrecked off of Anegada, UK, VI

Guillardon a New South Wakes ship that wrecked at the mouth pf the Hoogbly River, IN

Hermosa an USA schooner that ran aground near Abaco Island, Her cargo consisted of slaves. She was enroute from Richmond, VA, USA to New Orleans, LA, USA. Refloated and sailed to Nassau, Bahamas there the government seized the cargo.

Jenny an UK sloop that foundered in the Irish Sea

Jeune Lise a French ship that ran aground on the reefs off of Guadeloupe pf the Caribbean.

John Barry a New South Wales ship that ran aground at Lombok Strait. Indonesian

John C. Jackson a schooner that was lost near Squan Inlet, NJ, USA

Lonach an UK barkentine that wrecked on the Nicolas Islands before June 29, 1840.

Mary an UK ship that wrecked on the east coast of the Dominican Republic

Matilda an UK ship that wrecked in the Cayman Islands, Caribbean

Potomac a schooner that was lost om Island Beach, NJ, USA

Randolph an USA steam boat that caught fire, burned then sank in the Mississippi River, USA

Rhine a square-rigged ship that was stranded near Ocean City, NJ, USA

Senate a schooner that was lost on Manasquan Beach, Manasquan, NJ, USA

Staulkner an UK brigantine that wracked near NF, Canada

Vermoil an USA steam boat that sank on the Mississippi River, St. Louis, MO, USA

Vlarhandel a Netherlands ship that was driven ashore in the Netherlands East Indies

January

01 Australia a sail sloop that sank near NS, Canada

01 Barbara a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, NS, Canada

01 Eliza a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, . NS, Canada

01 Emigrant a vessel that was stranded near Delaware Breakwater, NJ, USA

01 Myrtle a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, NS, Canada

01 Senator a vessel that wrecked near Sable Island, NS, Canada

14 Lexington a paddlewheel steam ship that caught fir, burned then sank near Long Island, NY, USA

February

Alice a brigantine that was stranded near Highland Light, NJ, USA.

Carabasset a brigantine that ran aground neat Highland Light, NJ, USA

05 Edwin a brigantine that sank near Jersey Island, NJ, USA

23 Adelaide a schooner that was stranded near Sickles Creek, NJ, USA.

April

22 William Spear a schooner that was stranded near Absecon Beach, NJ, USA

May

04 Louisa a schooner that sank near Cape Henlopen, NJ, USA

09 Josephine a schooner that sank near Two Mile Beach, NJ, USA

June

02 Charles A. Keeler an USA schooner that ran aground near Squan Beach, NJ, USA

July

01 Palmyro a vessel that was struck in a squall near Fort Washingtons Point, NJ, USA

August

05 Good Intent a vessel that was stranded near Long Island, NS, Canada

October

01 Atlante a sail schooner that sank in the Atlantic Ocean, near NS, Canada

01 Charles a vessel that wrecked near Cape St. Mary’s N,S, Canada

01 Corsair a vessel that wrecked near Liverpool. NS, Canada

01 Diligence a vessel that wrecked near Halifax,. NS, Canada

01 Hope a vessel that wrecked near Bay of Fundy, NS, Canada

01 Janet Grant a vessel that wrecked near Brier Island, NS, Canada

01 Juno a vessel that was stranded near Petit Passage, NS, Canada

01 Susan Crane a vessel that wrecked near Liverpool. NS, Canada

01 Williams a vessel that wrecked near Liverpool. NS, Canada

November

20 Reaper a schooner that sank near Barnegat. NJ, USA

December

10 Greensbury a schooner that foundered near Little Egg Harbor Inlet, NJ, USA

12 Levant a schooner that was stranded near Little Egg Harbor, NJ, USA

13 Nimrod a schooner that wrecked near Absecon, NJ, USA

15 James Emott a schooner that ran aground near Seven Mile Beach, NJ, USA

17 Sarah Jane a schooner that was stranded near Sandy Hook Roamer Shoal, NJ, USA

18 Peru a schooner that was stranded then burned near Highlands Light, NJ, USA

Abbreviations

• IN = India
• MO = Missouri
• NF = Newfoundland
• NJ = New Jersey
• NS = Nova Scotia
• UK = United Kingdom
• USA = United States of America
• Virgin Islands

Captain George Ankers

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California, Captain, criminal, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Redwood Coast, USA

Ankers, George, lived at 754 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USA.

A ship master who sailed in and out of San Francisco, CA, USA in the late 1800’s.

He was in the military

1909

In 1909 – 1911 he commanded the Dix, a USA Army transport

June

07 in an article in The Oregon Daily Journal it stated that: John McNulty of the hydrographic office has received word that Captain George Ankers, of the United States army transport Dix, reports that on June 2. 1909. in latitude 46 degrees 41 minutes north, longitude 80 degrees 4 minutes west, he passed a tree about 40 feet long and 6 feet in diameter.

1911

April

23 in an article in The Sunday Oregonian it stated that: ARMY SKIPPER SUSPENDED Captain of Transport Dix Accused of Disobedience. SEATTLE. April 22. Captain George Ankers, master of the United States Army transport Dix. which arrived from Manila and Honolulu a few days ago. has been suspended … pending investigation of charges preferred by Lieutenant A. L. Bump, U. S. A., transport quartermaster of the Dix. who alleges that Captain Ankers refused to obey Bump’s orders while the ship was at Honolulu. Captain Ankers refuses to discuss the charges further than to say they are so trivial as to cause laughter. The Dix has gone out of commission until August and will be tied up here.

Captain Anderson

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Pacific Ocean, Redwood Coast, USA

A surname of multiple Captains.

A shipmaster who worked the Redwood Coast, USA.

1887

In 1887, he commanded The Navarro a wooden steam schooner

1888

In 1888, he commanded The Navarro a wooden steam schooner

In 1888, he commanded the Laguna a wooden steam schooner

1889

In 1889, he commanded the Chilkat a wooden steam schooner

1900

In 1900, he commanded the Charles Nelson a wooden steam schooner

1903

November

12 in an article in the Heppner Gazette it stated that: How The Maine Was Sunk. A small item in a London paper caused my correspondent to look up one Captain Anderson of Penzance, the place made famous by Gilbert and Sullivan. Anderson’s business is that of raising ships, and it was he who inspected the Maine after she had been sunk in Havana harbor and gave a report on her condition to President McKinley. He says that when he boarded the destroyed battleship he found a scene of haunting horror. His observations showed that the Maine had not been blown up by a torpedo, but by a submarine mine. “It is my opinion,” say Captain Anderson, “that the boat was piloted in by the Spanish authorities and placed directly above the mine,” When Captain Anderson presented r-port President MeKinley looked very grave and asked him if he felt sure that he was correct, adding that very much depended upon it The diving expert replied that he was. Still unsatisfied, the president asked him to make another investigation. This he did, and returned with the news that there could be no mistake. “That settles it,” said the president grimly, adding : “I will now tell you, Captain Anderson, what you did not before suspect that your report will be the direct cause of war between Spain and the United States.” Captain Anderson proudly exhibited, in confirmation of what he had said, a gold watch, a diamond-mounted hunter, inscribed: “To Captain Anderson, from William MeKinley, President of the United States, for Valuable Services Rendered.” Here is a link on abother article about this Captain Anderson who was a salvager.

1904

In 1904, he commanded the Prentiss a wooden steam schooner

1906

In 1906, he commanded the South Bay a wooden steam schooner

1908

In 1908, he commanded the Helene a wooden steam schooner

In 1908, he commanded the Tamalpais a wooden steam schooner

1915

In 1915, he commanded the Centralia a wooden steam schooner

1919

In 1919, he commanded the Norwood a wooden steam schooner

In 1919, he commanded the Helene a wooden steam schooner

1926

In 1926, he commanded the Willapa a wooden steam schooner

1927

In 1927, he commanded the Willapa a wooden steam schooner

1929

In 1929, he commanded the Claremont

1930

In 1930, he commanded the Carlos

1932

In 1932, he commanded the Stanwood a wooden steam schooner

1935

In 1935, he commanded the F. S. Loop a wooden steam schooner

1936

In 1936, he commanded the F. S. Loop a wooden steam schooner

1937

In 1937, he commanded the Katherine Donovan a wooden steam schooner

1942

In 1942, he commanded the Esther Johnson a wooden steam schooner

In 1942, he commanded the Ryder Hanify a wooden steam schooner

Captain Amesbury

Tags

California, Captain, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, Redwood Coast, USA

A surname of multiple Captains who worked the Redwood Coast.

1893

April

11 The Daily Morning Astorian it stated that: The bark Jennie Harkness, 1305 tons, Captain Amesbury, la out 126 days from New York, and should arrive here at an early date.

1901

December

17 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: HONOLULU. Dec 0. via San Francisco. Dec 16. Complete returns as to the Income tax show that the amount of tax collected will be far below the sum expected when the law was passed. The returns show an aggregate assessment of $335,000, which is about half of what It was hoped the tax would bring in. The smallness of the figures Is believed to be due in part to recent failures In sugar stocks. The board of survey appointed to examine the ship Roanoke, which arrived here with a cargo of coal on fire, has mace, its report. The vessel Is found to be considerably damaged, and the board commends Captain Amesbury for making for Honolulu instead of trying to make San Francisco, declaring that his decision probably averted a terrible ocean tragedy. Th board recommends that she proceed to San Francisco with the coal In her now, amounting to about 1000 tons, the rest having been discharged here In an effort to find the Arc

19 in an article in The Hillsboro Argus it stated that: Honolulu, Doc. 12, via San Francisco, Dec. 19. Complete “returns as to the income tax show that the amount of tax collected will lie farbelow the sum expected when the law was passed. The returns show an ag gregate asses m en t of $335, 000, which is about half of what it was hoped the tax would bring in. The smallncss of the figure is believed to be due in part to recent failure in sugar stocks. The board of survey appointed to examine the ship Roanoke, which arrived here with a cargo of coal on tire, has made its report. Tho vessel is found to be considerably damaged, and the hoard commends Captain Amesbury for making for Honolulu instead of trying to make San Francisco, declaring that his decision probably averted a terrible ocean tragedy. Tho board recommends that she proceed to San Francisco with tho coal in hor now, amounting to about 1,000 tons, the rest having been discharged here in an effort to find the fire.

20 in an article in the Corvallis Gazette it stated thatL Honolulu, Dec. 12, via San Francisco, Dec. 1. Complete returns as to the income tax show that the amount of tax collected will be far below the sum expected when the law was passed. The returns show an aggregate assessment of $335,000, whichis about half of what it was hoped the tax would bring in. lhe smallncss of the figures is believed to be due in part to recent failures in sugar stocks. The board of survey appointed to examine the ship Roanoke, which arrived here with a cargo of coal on fire, has made its report. Tne vessel is found to be considerably damaged and the board commends Captain Amesbury for making for Honolulu instead of trving to make San Francisco, declaring that his decision probably averted a terrible ocean tragedy. lhe board recommends that she proceed to San Francisco with the coal in her now, amounting to about 1,000 tons, the rest having been discharged here in an effort to find the hre.

1903

January

25 in an article in The Morning Astorian it stated that:NEW3 FROM HONOLULU. Ship Florence Long Overdue From Tacoma Fitty-Seren Japs Refused Landing. -Victoria, B. C, Jan. 21. The steamer Viowjra brought news from Honolulu that great anxiety is being felt at that port for the ship Florence, which was 45 days out from Tacoma for Honolulu, when the Mlowera sailed on January 16, aivl has not since been reported. She sailed from Puget sound on December S during a heavy gale. The S. D. Carlton preceded the Florence out of the straits and Captain Amesbury of that vessel says that hefears something has happened to the Florence.

1907

September

05 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: LONDON. Sept. 4. The ship Kenilworth. Captain Amesbury. which left Philadelphia August 15. lDOH, bound for San Fran cisco, and put in at Montevideo in Februrary with ringing and steering gear dam aged, and proceeded on her voyage April 4, has returned to Rio Janeiro in distress.

1908

March

17 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: Kenilworth put Into Montevideo for repairs on February 11. last year. She left the latter port on April 4, and after experiencing a succession of gales, in which considerable damage was sustained, she put Into Rio de Janeiro in a foul condition. After being drydocked and made seaworthy once again she sailed December 14, under Captain Taylor. The trip around Cape Horn occupied 15 days, during which fine weather prevailed. On December 30, a hurricane was run into, which lasted for two days, throwing the ship on her beam ends, shifting her cargo .to port, flooding the cabins and forecastle, and staving in two boats. After the storm subsided It was necessary to keep the vessel under small sail for seven days in order to trim the cargo. Captain Amesbury took the vessel from Philadelphia as far as Rio de Janeiro, where Captain Taylor took command.

1909

March

31 in an article in the Morning Oregonian. it stated that: Strike Badly Organized. VANCOUVER. B. C, March 30. Developments in the longshoremen’s strike, which started yesterday, were opened by a deputation of two men who Interviewed Captain Amesbury

Captain J. A. Amesbury

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Atlantic Ocean, California, Captain, Pacific Ocean, Redwood Coast, USA

There are 56 articles total in Oregonian Historical Newspapers. further articles will be added as they are researched.

A Merchant shipmaster who worked along the Redwood Coast, USA and the World.

1902

In 1902, he commanded the Roanoke, an USA clipper ship

March

25 Corvallis Gazette it stated that: Safely Sailed Million Miles. One of the largest sailing vessels In the world is the California clipper Roanoke, which sails out of New York harbor. Her captain is J. A. Amesbury, one of the oldest merchant skippers sailing the sea. but still hale and hearty and good for many years more. For nearly forty years he has been a captain, sailing under the American flag. Since first going to sea he has sailed in American vessels “1,000,000 miles of sea. four-times the span from earth to moon.” the record. It will be remembered, of Kipling’s “dour Scotch engineer” Me Andrews. And he never once has been wrecked!

April

24 Wallowa Chieftain it stated that: Safely Sailed a Million Mile. One of the largest Balling vessels in the world is the California clipper Roanoke, which sails out of New York harbor. Her captain Is J. A. Amesbury. one of the oldest merchant skippers sailing the sea, but still hale and hearty and good for many years more. For nearly forty years he has been a captain, sailing under the American flag. Since first going to sea he has sailed in American vessels “1,000.000 miles of sea, four times the span from earth to moon,” the record. It will be remembered, of Kipling’s “dour Scotch engineer,” McAndrews. And he never once has been wrecked!

Captain Fred Amesbury

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British Columbia, Canada, Captain, Pacific Ocean, Redwood Coast, USA

A shipmaster who worked along the Redwood Coast, USA

1902

In 1902 he commanded the Puritan, a British ship

June

29 in an article in The Sunday Oregonian it stated that: CAPTAIN AMESBURY RETIRED. American Master of a British. Ship Will Enter Stevedoring Business. Captain Fred Amesbury, well known in Portland and other Pacific Coast ports as the American captain of a British ship, has given up command of the British bark Puritan, with which he has made so many flash passages, and will enter the stevedoring business at Victoria and Vancouver, B. C. He will become a partner with Captain James Gibson, another well-known American skipper, who has been doing business under the British flag for a number of years. Under command of Captain Amesbury, the Puritan made the fastest passage on record between Liverpool ana Victoria, covering the route in 1W days. He also crossed the Pacific from Yokohama to Cape Flattery in 24 days, which is getting down among the good passages. Captain Amesbury arrived at Quecnstown from Tacoma with his ship last week, and left her at that port to look after the business interests of the firm with which he is connected. He will arrive at Victoria with his family early in the Fall.

1909

In 1909, he was partial owner of the Everett G. Griggs, a six-masted British barkentine

1910

January

15 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: SHIP SELLS FOR $30,000 Six-Masted Barkentine Everett G. Griggs Bought at Tacoma. WA., Jan. 14. The six-masted British barkentine Everett G. Griggs, now lying Idle in port here, has been sold to Captain E. R. Sterling and associates for a price approximating 930.000. Negotiations were closed today. The vessel had been owned by the Everett G. Griggs Ship Company, a syndicate of Puget Sound shipping men. Including Charles E. Peabody and Captain J. S. Gibson, of Seattle; Captain Fred Amesbury, of Vancouver, B. C; Everett G. Griggs, of Tacoma; Captain George Delano, master of the vessel, and Alex McDermott.

Abbreviations

• BC = British Columbia
• USA = United States of America

Captain Charles H. Aitken

Tags

Disasters, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, Redwood Coast, USA

Aitken, Charles H. lived at 33 Washington Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA.

A ship master who sailed in and out of San Francisco, CA, USA in the late 1800’s.

1910

He commanded the St. Nicolas a British steam tramp

July

28 in an article in The Oregon Daily Journal it stated that: The Beaver went aground yesterday morning at a little after 4 o’clock, while on her trip in over the bar. A dense fog came up and the Beaver Just before going on the sands narrowly missed striking the British tramp steamer St Nicholas, which had come to anchor a few moments before because of the fog. Officers of the latter vessel say that-It was the narrowest escape from a collision that they had ever had and that when the .Beaver sheared off those aboard the St. Nicholas could, almost have Jumped aboard the big passenger steamer. In fact Captain Aitken of the tramp gave orders to stand by and slack the cable. It is supposed that in shearing away from the freight steamer the helm of the Beaver was thrown over too hard and before she could recover she was aground.

Captain Adams

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Captain, criminal, disease, Pacific Ocean, Redwood Coast, scurvy, starvation, USA, Washington

A ship master who sailed in and out of San Francisco, CA, USA in the late 1800’s.

1883

He commanded the Tacoma

October

02 in an article in The Daily Astorian of Astoria, OR, USA it stated: At half-past ten o’clock this morning …2 casks claret wine, one-half cask port wine. It was sliding gracefully out to sea, towed by the Tacoma. The marshal saw her and put out in chase in an Indian canoe manned by sturdy rowers and overhauled the ship, but then, the marshal said he was confronted by Captain Adams who appeared on the ship’s deck armed with revolvers, Henry rifle3 and other weapons. Before this arsenal the marshal retreated and hastened to telegraph to tho collector at Tacoma not to allow the vessel to pass the coal station, but he found the telegraph wires down. At Tacoma Captain Adams hastened to the collector, represented that the ship was aground, and hurried away with speedily procured clearance papers, and then he escaped the marshal and his bond of … But when Richard III reached San Francisco, there were the marshal’s deputies prepared to take Captain Adams in irons to Seattle, but the captain could not be found, although the search has been continued for more than a week. now it has been decided by the owners to procure Captain Adams, to have him arrested and placed under bonds, abide by the result of His performance with the marshal.

1884

He commanded the Gold Dust

February

02 The Douglas Independent it stated An owner of the American is reported to be in Dundee. Scotland, for the purpose of chartering a whaling steamer to engage in the search of Greely, the Arctic explorer. It is believed Captain Adams will be appointed to command the expedition. He has expressed the belief that the Greeley party is alive, and desires to lead the searching party.

May

27 in an article in The Daily Morning Astorian of Astoria, OR, USA it stated: The steamer Gold Dust arrived here from the middle Columbia river yesterday, having made the dangerous trip over tho Cascades in safety. The passage was aside from the wharf boat at the Dalles Cascades to Bonneville, six miles, eleven minutes, the only mishap consisting in tho breaking of panes of the cabin windows bv waves. The boat was in charge of Marshall Marchino, pilot of the government tender at the locks, President F. St. Martin engineer. Captain E. B. Fallows, Captain Adams and a mate named Jenkins were the only other persons on board. Under a full head of steam the boat came over in good style, not rolling as much as was expected. The Gold Dust was built here about four years ago to run on the Vancouver route In opposition to J. Kamm’s boat. After running on tho line some time she was taken to the Cascades, cut in two, and hauled … to the Upper Cascades, when she had a piece built into her, making her eighty-five feet long. She was then running the route to The Dalles in opposition. to the O. B. & N. Co.’s boats for some time, but was at last withdrawn. She it owned by Captain Follows, Captain Cox of Astoria, Mr. Borthwick of the Cascades, and a man named Martin. She will be sold or rented, and it is expected will go to Astoria to act as a tender … of the canneries on the river.

1889

He commanded the Reuce

December

05 Heppner Weekly Gazette it stated: At San Francisco, Captain Adams, of , the American ship Reuce, was arrested Nov. 26, by the United States deputy marshal. The Reuce arrived in this port 149 days from New York. Many of her men were down with the scurvy, and it was charged that the disease had been brought about by the cruelty of the captain in depriving the men of substantial food during the voyage. Captain Adams gave bonds in the sum of S200 and was released.

1890

February

14 in an article in the Morning Daily Herald it stated: The Deep Sea Fishing Company’s steam schooner George II. Chance has been outfitted for a cruise, and Captain Adams will sail for the fishing grounds.- She will doubtless return in a short time with a full fare of halibut and other fish, for which there will be a good demand

1892

October

08 in an article in The Dalles Times-Mountaineer it stated: Stabbed by His Drunken Crew. Bonita, Cal., Oct. 3. Captain Adams,of the British ship Arihurstone, was seriously stabbed this morning. About 2 o’clock a number of the crew came on board the vessel, which is lying at the wharf of the Selby smelting works. They were drank and began fighting among themselves. Captain Adams and bis first mate endeavored to separate them and were stabbed. The former was cut in half a dozen places and is dangerously wounded. The mate’s injuries are slight

1896

October

24 in an article in The Daily Morning Astorian of Astoria, OR, USA it stated: Captain Adams, of the Andrada Has Trouble With his Men. The British bark Andrada has been in port nearly a year and her long stay is being lengthened by the refusal of her crew to turn to. Since the vessel’s arrival nearly her entire critical crew has left her and when Captain Adams was ready for sea he found it necessary to ship another crew. Twenty men were accordingly signed in Portland, among them several sea lawyers-seamen who make it their Business to create discontent among the men. … complaint was mutiny had been unjustly treated by the sailor boarding house men, who, they alleged, took their advance notes for 140, . and did not give them even their thing. This claim was soon satisfied, If the men were not. and demanded! about money. In the aggregate amounting to Kw. The $ was not forthcoming and the men refused duty Captain Adams yesterday morning … to pay one half the demanded sum but the men refused to accept these overtures, and are holding out for the full amount. Evidently the Justice In the men’s demand, Captain Adams’ action in offering to compromise the … would indicate. The men are all old seamen and know what to expect on their advance notes and are no doubt holding out for what is right. If not, Captain Adams should immediately ship another crew, a everything received by the men is still in his possession. The life of a seaman at best is the life of a dog and it is not to be wondered that the men refuse to go to sea improperly brooded with winter so close at hand. The suffering endured by seamen in winter must be experienced to be appreciated. With every rope an icicle, frozen deck, piercing winds, uncertain “tricks,” or hour of duty, according to the severity of the weather and the severer the weather the longer are the “tricks “with a poor time below, the sailor has no easy time. Men who follow the sea are supposed to be “hardened” to such sufferings. but sailors are only human. That the men who sail the ships of the sea should be treated thus is indeed a strange condition. A condition not worthy of the great shipping Industry.

Shipwrecks 2018

Tags

Disasters, New Jersey, Shipwrecks, USA

July

25 Beach Runner a Rampage Sportfisher that sank due to a water leak near Cape May, NJ, USA

Abbreviations

• NJ = New Jersey
• USA = United States of America