Custom House Wreck Reports of the Great Lakes

Wreck Reports, Port Huron, 1907-17

Description
Creator
United States. Customs Service. District of Port Huron
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Reports
Notes
This volume consists of copies of reports regarding shipwrecks of marine vessels in the vicinity of, or belonging to, the port of Port Huron, Michigan. The original reports were made by the master or owner of the vessel, or their agent; the copies in this series were maintained locally as record copies by the Customs Collector or Deputy Collector responsible for these ports. The incidents described included founderings, collisions, and strandings. The reports provide details of the incidents, including the name of the vessel, vessel documentation details, name of the ship's master (captain), location of the incident, nature and cause of the wreck, number and names of fatalities, weather conditions, description of the cargo, and monetary values of both vessel and cargo.
Date of Original
1907-17
Subject(s)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.97086 Longitude: -82.42491
Copyright Statement
Materials created and produced by United States federal agencies, or by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person's official duties, are considered works of the United States Government. These works are not eligible for copyright protection, in the United States, and are treated as though they are in the public domain.
Recommended Citation
Volume 8, Wreck Reports, 1907-17; HS1-34381. NAID: 69804871; U. S. Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of Port Huron, Michigan; Record Group 36: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; National Archives at Chicago
Location of Original
National Archives at Chicago
Contact
Association for Great Lakes Maritime History
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Wreck Reports, Port Huron, 1907-17