Vessel Loss

Memorial: M4583

Headstone at Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Charles Martin d. 1883 in the loss of the schooner ‘Wave’

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Also of the above Charles Martin, Late Master of the Schooner 'WAVE' of Guernsey who died at sea on or about the 9th day of February 1883 aged 68 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Wave

People

Martin, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 9/2/1883
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Wave' left St Sampson harbour 9th Feb laden with stone for London, crew of 5, thought to have foundered on 9th Feb in southerly gale.
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

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