Canterbury Bell

Reference No:
C DPF/2/498
Dates:
16 Feb 1885
Description:

Ship No. 79040 Name. Canterbury Bell Letters & No.H1166 Owner. J Hill Skipper.Matthew Pettman 2nd Hand. James Fletcher 3rd Hand. Kristian Knudsen

Record of Death or Injury.

December 10 1884 off the Dogger Bank in North Sea. W Knudtsen - Deck Hand. When returning to the vessel in the boat after having boarded the cutter with fish the boat was struck by a large wave and he was thrown into the water & drowned. Although every effort was made to save him. His brother the 2nd Hand was in the boat with him at the time.

Record of Casualty.

October 28th Southeast off the dogger bank . Blew away our main sail & Jib. Blowing a gale. November 2nd 1884. Lost the gear.

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