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Captain Nickerson Honored by Ship Underwriters for Storm Courage
Captain Phineas A. Nickerson of the Indian receives a mahogany hall clock from numerous underwriters including the Insurance Company of North America United States Lloyds St Paul Fire and Marine and others. The gift commemorates his courage and seamanship during the hurricane of November 26 and 27, 1898 observed on Vineyard Sound. The silver plate on the clock reads the tribute from underwriters aboard the steamer Indian for his conduct in the great storm.
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Phineas H. Nickerson
Boston
Philadelphia
Vineyard Sound
Insurance Company of North America
United States Lloyds
New York
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
British America Insurance Company
Standard Marine Insurance Company
iMremen’s Fund Insurance Company
London Assurance Corporation
British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company (Limited
New York Marine Underwriters
Reliance Marine Insurance Company
General Marine Insurance Company
Boston Insurance Company
Aetna Insurance Company
Orient Insurance Company
China Mutual
British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company
Phineas A. Nickerson