Authentic

Reference No:
C DPF/11/635
Dates:
27 Aug 1894
Description:

Ship No. 82489 Name. Authentic Letter & No.H1298 Owner. Charles Farr Skipper. Walter Lumley 2nd Hand. James Capes 3rd Hand. William Farr 4th Hand. John Page

Record of Death or Injury.

12/7/94 North Sea. W Heather, 3rd hand. Fractured arm, heavy sea struck the boat when lowering & threw it on the 3rd hand, hitting him on right arm.

24/7/94 North Sea. P H King, cook. Injured left eye. When launching the boat, the boats tackle block came unhooked & struck him in the eyes. He was sent to London & is at present in the St Thomas Hospital. Hopes are entertained of the recovery of his sight, the other eye being blind from a previous accident.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Fishing Vessel Crew Agreements Yearly Returns