Britannia

Reference No:
C DPF/8/795
Dates:
19 Jan 1891
Description:

Ship No. 93088 Name. Britannia Letter & No. H1506 Owner. Richard Simpson Skipper. Sydney Smith / G Graburn / H Holder 2nd Hand. G Graburn 3rd Hand. W Holmes 4th Hand. J Morley

Record of Death or Injury.

27 October 1890 North Sea. George Barton 2nd eng. When the ship was struck by the sea referred to below, he was knocked and hurt his back, but not seriously.

Record of Casualty.

27/10/90 at 5am. damage to vessel. Shipped a heavy sea.

Memoranda by Skipper.

5th November 1890. On Monday evening 3rd November about midnight, whilst fishing, the boatswain , William Holmes got his leg fast in the fore bridle of the fishing gear. Before he could be released his ankle was put out and his right leg severely sprained.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Fishing Vessel Crew Agreements Yearly Returns