Vessel Loss

Memorial: M1508

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Harry French d. 1917

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Harry French / Aged 34 / Lost from S.S. 'Santa Amelia’ / off the Irish Coast / December 28 1917.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS Santa Amelia

People

French, Harry
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/12/1917
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Second mate
Organisation: Mercantile maritime

Extra

Notes: *Also written 'Santa Amalia’, the British merchant steamer was torpedoed off Malin Head, Ireland, and sunk by German submarine U-19. Most of the 43 crew were from Hong Kong. There is a commemorative memorial in Hong Kong.

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

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Maritime Memorials