Memorial: M1447

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Emmanuel Maskell d. 1880

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'EMMANUEL MASKELL aged 38 accidentally shot from the Yacht 'Garrion' June 26 1880 and buried off Plymouth'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Garrion

People

Maskell, Emmanuel
Age: 38
Date of Death: 26/6/1880
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The yacht 'Garrion' was moored in Plymouth sound and always fired a gun at 1 pm on this occasion killing Maskell who was passing at the time in a rowing boat.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).
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