Collision with SS Gulfland
The collision occured off Lake Worth Inlet, Florida while en route to Houston, Texas. Gulfbelle was showered with flaming gasoline from Gulfland. The fire was fought by a Coast Guard fire fighting crew.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Thursday, October 21, 1943
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 30
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| A.B. O. Bilbo | USMM |
| 2nd Mate H. Moore | USMM |
| Wiper Gerald Bloomfield | USMM |
| Utility Russell Naylor | USMM |
| 3rd Mate D. Champluvier | USMM |
| O.S. Reuben Reedy | USMM |
| F/W Jarvis Creath | USMM |
| Utility Nimrod Shipp | USMM |
| A.B. Edward Dwyer | USMM |
| 3rd Mate John Smith | USMM |
| Galleyman William Edwards | USMM |
| 2nd Cook William Sonberg | USMM |
| Purser Raymond Ely | USMM |
| Messman Jeassus Sweet | USMM |
| 2nd Cook Robert Gee | USMM |
| O.S. Frank Turner | USMM |
| A.B. C. Green | USMM |
| Wiper George Turro | USMM |
| Oiler Edwin Greve | USMM |
| Master Charles Wahl | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking