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 |
|---|---|
| Jr. Engineer Vincent Nowowiejaski | USMM |
| O.S. Reuben Reedy | USMM |
| Radio Officer Theodore Scrivener | USMM |
| Utility Nimrod Shipp | USMM |
| 3rd Mate John Smith | USMM |
| 2nd Cook William Sonberg | USMM |
| Messman Jeassus Sweet | USMM |
| O.S. Frank Turner | USMM |
| Wiper George Turro | USMM |
| Master Charles Wahl | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking