Memorial at All Saints’ and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk commemorating Stephen Peek and Emmanuel Peek, d. 1915 in the loss of the ‘Labrador’
Location
All Saints' and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'John PEEK Trawlermaster Aberdeen erected this in memory of his father Emmanuel Peek who died 9 Novr 1915 aged 67. Also his brother Stephen George PEEK aged 42 and his nephew Emmanuel Stephen George Peek aged 17 years 7 months. Both of whom were lost from the S.T. Labrador LT1165 January 1915'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: Labrador
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Peek, Stephen George Age: 42 Date of Death: 1/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Skipper Organisation: Mr W. Robbens of Lowestoft Peek, Emmanuel Stephen George Age: 17 Date of Death: 1/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: trimmer Organisation: Mr W. Robbens of Lowestoft
Extra
Notes: The Lowestoft Journal and Suffolk County Record, Saturday, February 13, 1915 suggests that the 'Lowestoft' was mined, as there was no report of a collision and the vessel was very strong. The crew of eight hands were all missing presumed lost; only the body of the captain was recovered. Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Headstone at St Vigeans Church, Angus commemorating David Swankie d. 1919
Location
St Vigean's Church, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Transcript
'ERECTED BY / ISABELLA CARGILL / IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND / DAVID SWANKIE / WHO DIED ON THE 29TH DEC. 1919, AGED 75 YEARS / ALSO THE ABOVE ISABELLA CARGILL / DIED ON THE 27TH MAY 1929, AGED 94 YEARS'
Details
Description: Carved with a cutter-rigged fishing boat within two branches of curling foliage. Type: Headstone Position: Kirkyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Swankie, David Age: 75 Date of Death: 29/12/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation:
Gravestone at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island commemorating John Stevenson d. 1875
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / JOHN STEVENSON, OF HOLY ISLAND / WHO WAS UNFORTUNATELY DROWNED AT / BAMBURGH IN A NORTHERLY / GALE OF WIND 9TH MARCH 1875 / AGED 38 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW / A SUDDEN CHANGE IN A MOMENT CAME / NO TIME TO BID HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN FAREWELL / TIS NOTHING STRANGE DEATH'S SUMMONS COMES TO ALL / READER PREPARE TOMORROW THOU MAY IT FALL'
Details
Description: Gothic sandstone headstone with a rope twist border, carved with a single-masted lugger. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Stevenson, John Age: 38 Date of Death: 9/3/1875 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation:
Window in Grimsby Central Hall commemorating the loss of the trawler ‘Epine’ in 1938
Location
Grimsby Central Hall, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Details
Description: Depicts the steam trawler 'Epine' wrecked off the coast of Iceland 13th March 1948 with the loss of 14 men. Type: Window Position: Fisherman's and Seaman's Memorial Chapel Vessel: Epine
Extra
Notes: Originally erected in the Bethel Mission, Cleethorpes by relatives of the men lost in the wreck. Unveiled on 13 March 1949 by Kenneth Younger, MP. Bibliography: Alan J. Worton 'The Fisherman's and Seaman's memorial Chapel, a visitor's guide; 'Grimsby News' 19 March 1948. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
