Maude

Reference No:
C DPF/4/89
Dates:
2 Aug 1887
Description:

Ship No. 65220 Name. Maude Letters & No. H682 Owner. Matthew Peaker Skipper. John Tozer 2nd Hand. S Wainman 3rd Hand. M Birchenough 4th Hand. W Cockill

Record of Death or Injury. February 15th 1887 North Sea. 230 miles from Spurn WSW. Matthew Birchenough 3rd Hand drowned. Our boat capsized caused by the cutter steering ahead whilst we were alongside of her getting empty fish boxed into the boat. No warning was given before the vessel steamed ahead.

Record of Casualty.

January 25th 1887 North Sea 230 miles from Spurn. Smack Dayspring of Hull towing across us whilst we were fast. 15 February 1887 North Sea 230 miles from Spurn WSW. Lost our boat. Capsized whilst alongside of the steam cutter.

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