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A short article discussing the report of the Department of Commerce's investigation into the wreck of the Larchmont which found him innocent of fault in the Larchmont collision.

This is a newspaper article about the rafts and bodies starting to wash ashore the morning after the Larchmont disaster.

This is a newspaper article about a dismembered body washing ashore in Rhode Island.

This article reports on President Dunbaugh's statement that the Harry Knowlton was responsible for the wreck and not the Larchmont. Frank Dunbaugh was president of the Joy Line

This is a news article describing a boat full of frozen bodies washing ashore in Rhode Island.

Article reporting on captain of the schooner Harry Knowleton, Frank T. Haley's account of the collision between the schooner and the Larchmont. He claimed that the Larchmont headed into the schooner's direction despite shouts of warnings from the…

Article about Captain McVey's defense regarding why his rescue boat was first to leave the Larchmont as she sank.

Newspaper article detailing Larchmont rescuers from the schooner Elsie receiving awards.

McVay defends himself against accusations of his fault in the Larchmont disaster. He further argues that he tried to help the crew by getting on a life boat and circling around the Larchmont for survivors.

An article discussing the controversy surrounding Captain McVey being one of the first to leave the Larchmont after the wreck.