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Category: Archives -> Newspaper Articles  
Donor: Unknown
Location: Document Room -> Document Boxes -> Maritime Carferries  
Accession Number: 2016.2533.1384  
Name of Object: S. S. Battlefield and Prindoc collide  
Description: MARITIME - FREIGHTER Novadoc folder. Article from June 2, 1943. S.S. Battlefield and Prindoc collide. Prindoc sinks, all 21 (22?) men uninjured, escaped on lifeboats. Battlefield (250 feet long) suffered smashed in bow in a week where 10 ships damaged. Article titled " All of crew escept watch asleep below" Captain /Capt. Simpell. Resolute, Favorite, C.O. Jenkins, W.W. Holloway, others. Other articles from June 3 included. Lake Ships Accidents. Office of Defense Transportation / ODT. 3-day Jinx. Big Steamer Put-In-Bay Resolute. Favorite. W.W. Holloway. Novadoc. Edward G. Seubery, Albert E. Heekin  
Year Manufactured: 0000