Documentary Archive
Official documentation, correspondence and sources of the investigation
This archive gathers the documentation collected over more than a decade of research into the San Patrick wreck. It includes official reports from the US Coast Guard, diplomatic correspondence, letters from the International Red Cross, judicial records, technical material on T2 Tanker vessels and documentation on the Amchitka nuclear tests.
| Type | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Official US Coast Guard Reports | 3 docs | NARA / USCG |
| Official Diplomatic correspondence | 3 docs | Spanish Consulate NY |
| Family Red Cross / Judicial | 3 docs | Red Cross / Court |
| Technical T2 Tankers and fractures | 9 docs | Technical publications |
| Nuclear Amchitka tests | 3 docs | DOE / AEC |
| Misc. Cartography / Press / Institutional | 8 docs | NOAA / Press / Basque Government |
US Coast Guard Reports
Official report from USCG District 17 on the San Patrick search operations (December 17-26, 1964).
Complete compilation of US Coast Guard reports relating to the wreck.
Official reply to a request for information on the case (2021).
Official Shipwreck Photographs
Photographs taken on 12/20/1964 showing the San Patrick broken in two at Hasgar Point, Ulak Island.
Second series of aerial photographs from a different angle.
Diplomatic Correspondence
Correspondence between the Consulate and the families of the crew (1965).
Official communication from the Consul reporting on the investigations.
Red Cross and Judicial Documents
Red Cross correspondence with the Gordo de Llanos family (1967-68). Signed by the Duke of Hernani.
Certificate issued following judicial declaration of death.
Judicial resolution declaring death — Bilbao Court (Decanato).
T2 Tankers and Fractures Documentation
Technical studies on structural problems of T2 Tanker vessels.
Technical information on T2-SE-A1 vessels.
History of the San Patrick’s original name before her conversions.
Technical report on fractures in welded ship structures.
Technical report on brittle fracture in steel structures.
Japanese study on fractures in vessels (HB1011020).
Japanese analysis of the causes of maritime accidents.
Plans and profiles of vessels designed by the US Maritime Commission.
Study on shipwrecks and maritime accidents.
Nuclear Tests at Amchitka
Excerpt from Dan O’Neill’s book on nuclear testing at Amchitka.
Documentation on underground nuclear tests at Amchitka.
Surveillance plan for the nuclear site (DOE/NV--577, 1980).
Crew Documentation
Official roster of the 32 crew members of the San Patrick.
Professional maritime identity card from the period.
Cartography and Location
NOAA nautical chart 16011 of the wreck area.
Geographical and historical information about the Aleutian Islands.
Specific documentation on Ulak Island.
Press and Media
Article about the memorial mass for the crew members.
Article in RECALADA magazine of the AVCCMM.
Institutional Documentation
Presentation of the project to the Department of Culture of the Basque Government.
Additional documentation on dealings with the Basque Government.
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