Loose Anchor Caused Collier's Sinking Off Virginia
A loose anchor damaged the bow and hull of the Marine Electric, a fully loaded collier that sank during a storm off the Virginia coast killing 31 crewmen. Only three survived Feb 12. underwater inspection found the starboard anchor missing and bow damage attributed to the anchor and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marine Electric
Virginia
Henry A. Downing
Marine Transport Lines Inc
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Joint
Coast Guard National Transportation Safety Board
Chincoteague
Henry Howell
Norfolk, Va
Marine Transport
Atlantic Ocean
Howell
Downing
Multiple Public Notices and Legal Actions in West Virginia
A compilation of legal bids and notices from the West Virginia Purchasing Division including dates and file numbers for Concord College projects, DOH road materials, and water tank demolition. Also included are sale notices for a 1981 Ford F150 and a Princeton vehicle auction, plus bids for a Plymouth Voyager and other state contracts. A circuit court order of publication names Dan Withers as a defendant in Mercer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
West Virginia
Concord College
Bd. of
Regents
Mills, Obenchain
Oliver & Webb
Main St
P.O
Princeton
Department of Finance & Administration
Capitol Building
Charleston
Glenn R. Cummings
Andy Clark Ford, Inc
Bluefield
Princeton Road
John Deere
Dept. of Health
Welch Hospital
Kanahanui Assoc
Beckley
of Finance & Administration
Wiercer County
Anna Redyard Stane
Dan L. Withers
Dan L. Withers Champion
First National Bank OF Bluefield
National Banking Association
Dan Withers
Dan L Withers Champion
William S. Winfrey
West Main Street
Wilma F. Grubb
Circuit Court
Mercer County
Richmond
Virginia
Joseph Clapp
Roadway Express Inc
State Highway and Transportation Commission
Archie Ellis
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Highway Commission
Federal Highway Administration
Town OF
Athens
Raymond Whittaker
Robert Richardson
Margaret Ann Scott
Larry Brunk
Willie Jeanne Hambrick
Wilbur Johnson
John Baumgras
Dane California
Beautiful
CNY Asto
Iater
Northfork
Mullens
Tomchin
Patio Group
Sette
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