Joseph Cordeiro
Position: Cook
Age: 50
Incident Details
8/31/1954
The Redstart left Fairhaven for Georges Bank. As Hurricane Carol approached on August 31, 1954, they headed for port. The hurricane overtook them, and the vessel struck Davis South Shoal and broke up before any boats or floats could be launched. A Coast Guard search began on September 2. Wreckage was recovered, but the eleven crew members were not found.
The Vessel
Same Incident
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Edward Baldwin | 21 |
| Samuel Cathcart | 36 |
| Joseph Cordeiro | 50 |
| James Fitts | 28 |
| Mikelis Kesteris | 50 |
| Theo Legere | 38 |
| Antone Macedo | 37 |
| Maurice Marcotte | 40 |
| Ronald Martens | 26 |
| Braz McDonald | 41 |
| Leo Rivard | 36 |