Ship No. 109047 Name. Rex Letter & No. H409 Owner. Richard Simpson Skipper. George Howlett / H Baldwin / G Ware 2nd Hand. A Dilbo Bswn. R Rodgers AB. P Richert AB. George Slade

Record of Death or Injury.

7/3/02. George Atkinson, boatswain. Warp slipping injuring his thigh.

11/4/1902 3.30pm. R Smith, 2nd hand. Fell overboard & drowned.

Certificates.

I hereby certify that I have made full inquiry into the death or R Smith late 2nd hand & that in my opinion the report of the circumstances thereof contained are correct & true.

Record of Casualty.

1/3/1902 outside the Humber. Collided with the SS Holme Wood.

1/4/1902. Port boats bottom stove in, loss of a life buoy & 10 fathoms of the lead line ( which parted) . Due to above fatality ( R Smith ) Arising in the first instance through the breaking of the chain or shackle.