Letters regarding Vestris rescue, 1928
File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the File:
This small collection contains some personal items but a large portion deals with the rescue of the Andjik on March 2, 1925, when, as commander of the American Merchant, Schuyler Forbes Cumings towed the Dutch Vessel 500 miles into the Azores. In 1928, rescue of 121 passengers aboard the SS Vestris is recorded in radiograms and other documents.
Dates
- 1928
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail library@sunymaritime.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Extent
From the File: 1.2 Linear Feet (3 half document boxes *BOX 3 MISSING AS OF 6/11/25*)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Creator
- From the File: Forbes Cumings, Schuyler (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository