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 |
|---|---|
| Wiper William Banks | USMM |
| O.S. William Marston | USMM |
| Chief Pumpman Vernon Barfield | USMM |
| Oiler Arthur Mccauley | USMM |
| 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 |
Pages
A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking