UNEXPLODED · public companion
Willecke reported being informed by chief mate L Guder at 05:55 on 20 August that the ship was aground after soundings at 04:25 and an unsuccessful engine-and-helm attempt from about 05:00; he then recorded the anchor bearing unchanged from anchoring, structural breaking at 07:50, crew reductions from 11:05 and a 15:30 boarding by Capt Brookes, WSA Capt Brooks, Mr Johanson and Mr Moore before cargo discharge was planned for the following morning.
Claim record CLM-0176 in the public UNEXPLODED archive.
Claim: CLM-0176
Willecke reported being informed by chief mate L Guder at 05:55 on 20 August that the ship was aground after soundings at 04:25 and an unsuccessful engine-and-helm attempt from about 05:00; he then recorded the anchor bearing unchanged from anchoring, structural breaking at 07:50, crew reductions from 11:05 and a 15:30 boarding by Capt Brookes, WSA Capt Brooks, Mr Johanson and Mr Moore before cargo discharge was planned for the following morning.
Status: verified | Confidence: high | Date: 1944-08-20
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