Precursor

Reference No:
C DPF/11/779
Dates:
26 Feb 1894
Description:

Ship No. 91399 Name. Precursor Letter & No.H1426 Owner. Fred Hellyer Skipper. Daniel White Petherbridge 2nd Hand. Walter Rowley 3rd Hand. J W Capes 4th Hand. C Chapman

Record of Death or Injury.

8/12/93 North sea. Charles Chapman, 4th Hand. While attempting to rescue the crew of a Dutch vessel, a heavy sea turned the boat over sending the deceased into the sea. The skipper who was the other occupant of the boat managed to keep inside her, & threw the deceased a life buoy, but he failed to reach it. Chapman sank & was not seen again. Soon after the skipper was picked up by his own smack.

Record of Casualty.

8/12/93 North Sea. Loss of our boat, oars, 2 life buoys etc. See above.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
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Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Fishing Vessel Crew Agreements Yearly Returns