Thomas Cook

Reference No:
C DPF/11/668
Dates:
9 Apr 1894
Description:

Ship No. 82534 Name. Thomas Cook Letter & No.H1337 Owner. Thomas Cook Skipper. Benjamin Wilson 2nd Hand. William Callaghan 3rd Hand. Hy. Willey 4th Hand. John Perry

Record of Death or Injury.

2/1/94 3pm River Humber. John Perry, 4th hand. We were heaving on a rope & Perry was keeping it clear. The rope parted and he fell with his hand on the capstan, which drew his hand in crushing it so severely that it had to be amputated.

Record of Casualty.

10th February 9pm. Shipped a very heavy sea and carried away the mast and sails.

The incident decsribed above, is also documented in greater detail, in the Memoranda by Skipper section found on page 10 of the agreement.

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Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Fishing Vessel Crew Agreements Yearly Returns