Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Wyke Regis, Dorset commemorating four members of the crew of the ‘Eleanor Woodburn’ that were found washed ashore in 1867
Location
All Saints' Church, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Details
Vessel: Eleanor Woodburn
People
Eccles, John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown
Eccles, Richard
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Gawith, John
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Cooseham, Thomas
Age: 18
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Age: 48
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown
Eccles, Richard
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Gawith, John
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Cooseham, Thomas
Age: 18
Date of Death: 22/10/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Crew
Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: After an accident involving a boat from the 'Eleanor Woodburn' which was wrecked in Wyke Bay, four of the crew were washed ashore and buried on the 22nd October. They were believed to be John Eccles, the master, aged 48, Richard Eccles, his son aged 20, John Gawith aged 24 years and Thomas Cooseham aged 18. The body of James Edmanson aged 26 was not found.
Bibliography: 'Lloyd's List' 15/10/1867, 18/10/1867, 21/10/1867. 'Eleanor Woodburn' of Barrow in Furness.
Recorder: R. Perry
Bibliography: 'Lloyd's List' 15/10/1867, 18/10/1867, 21/10/1867. 'Eleanor Woodburn' of Barrow in Furness.
Recorder: R. Perry