urn:taro:rice.wrc.00147 Guide to the Grounding of the S.S. Schroon papers, 1922-1937 Inventory prepared by Lee Pecht Woodson Research Center
Rice University, Houston, Texas
1999 Finding aid encoded by Amanda York Focke, Fondren Library 08242004 Finding aid written inEnglish. 08242004 Edited in XMetal 3 by Amanda York Focke according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library Rice University, Houston, TX Grounding of the S.S. Schroon papers 1922-1937 5 folders The papers include investigative reports, correspondence, and ship and crew information in relation to the grounding of the S.S. Schroon while helping the S.S. West Hematite. The S.S. Schroon was an American sea-going vessel invovled in cargo transport. MS 265 Materials are in English. Historical Sketch

The S.S. Schroon of American registry (Philadelphia), a sea-going vessel involved in cargo transport, was in German waters near Bremerhaven on February 15, 1923 when it came upon the S.S. West Hematite grounded in the Weser River. In trying to free the S.S. West Hematite, the S.S. Schroon grounded itself incurring damages severe enough to require dry-docking.

Scope and Contents

The papers include investigative reports, correspondence, and ship and crew information in relation to the grounding of the S.S. Schroon while helping the S.S. West Hematite. Of particular note is the typescript of the hearing in New Orleans between representatives of the National Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots of America and representatives of steamship companies to determine "a definition of what constitutes an arrival, departure, sailing or shifting of ship."

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

 Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the S.S. Schroon papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) S.S. Schroon Formats Correspondence. Legal documents. Preferred Citation

Grounding of the S.S. Schroon papers, 1922-1937, MS 265, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

 Acquisition Information

The Collection was a gift of Captain Charles R. Kertell, Master of the S.S. Schroon, in November 1958.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Series I: Correspondence 1 Correspondence, Reports, January-February 1923 2 Correspondence, Investigation, March-July 1923 3 Correspondence, 1926-27 Series II: Court documents 4 Typescript of Hearing in New Orleans, November 8, 1937 Series III: Ship data 5 Cargo Manifests, Crew list, Wage Information and Regulations, 1922